02476cam a22003493u 4500 33080 UtSlPG 20260610133744.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 73621945 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-07-05 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope" by Colley Cibber is a satirical letter written in the early 18th century. The work is a response to the famous poet Alexander Pope, defending Cibber's character against the critiques and mockery presented in Pope's writings, notably in the "Dunciad." The text delves into the long-standing enmity between the two men and provides insight into the contentious literary landscape of the time, reflecting on themes of reputation, criticism, and the nature of artistic rivalry. The opening of the letter reveals Cibber engaging directly with Pope, addressing the satirical barbs that have been directed at him. Cibber expresses his curiosity about why Pope feels compelled to mention him so frequently and provides a defense of his character and works against Pope’s accusations of being a ‘Dunce.’ Throughout this section, Cibber alternates between humor and pointed criticism, effectively using wit to question Pope's motivations and pretensions. He elaborates on specific instances of Pope's attacks, especially focusing on their shared history in the theatrical and literary world, setting the stage for the larger discourse on their feud and the nature of fame in an era that scrutinized public personas intensely. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 -- Correspondence Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 -- Correspondence Dramatists, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Koon, Helene, 1925- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33080 73926 73926