Genre
: Literary Collection
Features
: Kessinger Publishing, paperback
The Works of Alexander Pope V3 (1797) is a book that compiles the literary works of Alexander Pope, a renowned 18th-century English poet, translator, and satirist. The book is the third volume of a collection of Pope's complete works, which includes his poems, translations, and essays. The book contains some of Pope's most famous works, including The Rape of the Lock, An Essay on Criticism, and An Essay on Man. The poems are written in Pope's signature heroic couplet style, which is characterized by rhyming lines of iambic pentameter. In addition to his poetry, the book also includes Pope's translations of the works of ancient Greek and Roman poets, such as Homer, Virgil, and Horace. These translations were highly regarded in Pope's time and helped to establish his reputation as a leading literary figure.Overall, The Works of Alexander Pope V3 (1797) is a comprehensive collection of Pope's literary output and offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential writers of the 18th century.In Nine Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations.