The Rape of the Lock

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Routledge, 1971 - 115 pages
This seminal edition includes comprehensive annotation, the 1712 version of the poem as well as the 1714 version, and substantial critical material in appendices. No student of Pope can afford to be without this classic edition.

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The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems
Alexander Pope
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The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems
Alexander Pope
Limited preview - 1962
The Rape of the Lock: And Other Poems
Alexander Pope
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About the author (1971)

Satirical poet Alexander Pope was born in London on May 21, 1688. He was educated by private tutors. Many consider Pope to be the greatest poet of his time, and he also wrote commentaries and translations, he is best known for such poems as The Rape of the Lock and The Duncaid. Pope was the first English poet to make a substantial amount of money from his writing. Pope died on May 30, 1744.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Rape of the Lock
Methuen's English classics
Routledge English texts
AuthorAlexander Pope
EditorGeoffrey Tillotson
Editionreprint, revised
PublisherRoutledge, 1971
ISBN0415039991, 9780415039994
Length115 pages
  
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