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The Dunciad
The Dunciad is a satirical poem written by Alexander Pope in 1728. The poem is divided into four books and is a mock-heroic epic that ridicules the literary and intellectual world of Pope's time. The central character of the poem is a goddess named Dulness, who presides over a kingdom of dullness and ignorance. The poem is a scathing critique of the literary and cultural trends of the time, and it targets specific individuals who Pope believed were responsible for the decline in intellectual and artistic standards. The Dunciad is a complex work that combines elements of poetry, satire, and social commentary. It is widely regarded as one of the most important works of English literature and a masterpiece of satire. The poem has been the subject of much critical analysis and has influenced many subsequent writers and poets.This would be the complete version.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1743
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Alexander Pope
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The Dunciad
(1728), satirical mock-epic poems of English writer Alexander Pope.
Ariel, a sylph, guards the heroine of The Rape of the Lock of Alexander Pope.
People generally regard Pope as the greatest of the 18th century and know his verse and his translation of Homer. After William Shakespeare and Alfred Tennyson, he ranks as third most frequently quoted in the language. Pope mastered the heroic couplet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
Ariel, a sylph, guards the heroine of The Rape of the Lock of Alexander Pope.
People generally regard Pope as the greatest of the 18th century and know his verse and his translation of Homer. After William Shakespeare and Alfred Tennyson, he ranks as third most frequently quoted in the language. Pope mastered the heroic couplet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexand...
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