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100 1 _aPope, Alexander,
_d1688-1744
245 1 4 _aThe Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, David King, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1" by Alexander Pope is a collection of poetry written in the early 18th century. This volume features poems that explore themes of love, nature, and human experience, accompanied by a memoir and critical analysis of Pope's work. The opening chapters provide insight into Pope's life, his struggles with health, and his literary beginnings, setting a contextual backdrop for the rich body of poetry that follows. At the start of this collection, the biography highlights Pope's early life, detailing his childhood as a sickly and deformed boy which shaped his character and poetic voice. It describes his precocious literary talent, from his first forays into verse at a young age to the influences of notable figures like Dryden and Addison. The narrative captures the formative experiences that cultivated his love for poetry, alongside the societal challenges he faced as a Catholic in a predominantly Protestant England. Overall, the opening serves as a foundation, illustrating how Pope's personal journey influenced his writing, while enticing readers to delve deeper into his poetic artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry -- 18th century
700 1 _aGilfillan, George,
_d1813-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9413
999 _c51171
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