Alexander Pope Routledge Guides to Literature 1st Edition by Paul Baines ISBN 0415202459 9780415202459

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ISBN 10:       0415202459
ISBN 13: 978-0415202459
Author:         Paul Baines

So many questions surround the key figures in the English literary canon, but most books focus on one aspect of an author’s life or work, or limit themselves to a single critical approach. Alexander Pope is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide which:
* offers information on Pope’s life, contexts and works
* outline the major critical issues surrounding his works, from the time they were written to the present
*explains the full range of different critical views and interpretations
* offers guides to further reading in each area discussed.

 Alexander Pope Routledge Guides to Literature 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Life and Contexts

1. The Life of Alexander Pope

   • Biographical sketch of Pope, from his early life and education to his literary career and personal relationships.

2. Historical and Cultural Contexts

   • Examination of the political, social, and intellectual climate of Pope’s time, including the Enlightenment and its influence on his works.

3. Pope and the Literary Tradition

   • Pope’s relationship to the classical tradition, his engagement with earlier poets, and his place in the development of Augustan literature.

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Part II: Major Works

4. Pastoral Poetry and Early Writings

   • Discussion of Pope’s early works, including Pastorals and An Essay on Criticism.

5. The Rape of the Lock

   • Analysis of The Rape of the Lock as a mock-heroic poem, its themes, structure, and social commentary.

6. Translation of Homer

   • Examination of Pope’s translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey, their reception, and their impact on his career.

7. The Dunciad

   • Study of The Dunciad, its satire, political and literary targets, and significance as a cultural critique.

8. An Essay on Man

   • Analysis of An Essay on Man, its philosophical ideas, poetic structure, and engagement with Enlightenment thought.

9. Epistles and Satires

   • Exploration of Pope’s epistles, satires, and moral essays, including Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot and Epistles to Several Persons.

10. Miscellaneous Poems and Later Works

    • Discussion of Pope’s later works, including his correspondence and revisions of earlier poems.

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Part III: Themes and Techniques

11. Satire and Wit

    • Pope’s mastery of satire and wit as a tool for social and literary critique.

12. Moral Philosophy and Religion

    • Exploration of the moral and religious themes in Pope’s poetry, including his engagement with Christian theology and Enlightenment ethics.

13. Heroism and Mock-Heroism

    • The use of classical forms and the mock-heroic mode in Pope’s work.

14. Form and Style

    • Pope’s poetic techniques, including his use of the heroic couplet, precision, and rhetorical devices.

15. Pope and the Visual Arts

    • Examination of the influence of visual arts and aesthetics on Pope’s poetry.

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Part IV: Reception and Influence

16. Contemporary Reception

    • The critical and public response to Pope’s works during his lifetime.

17. Pope’s Influence on Later Writers

    • Pope’s impact on subsequent literary traditions and his legacy in English literature.

18. Modern Criticism of Pope

    • Overview of twentieth and twenty-first-century critical approaches to Pope’s works.

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Part V: Resources

19. Chronology of Alexander Pope’s Life and Works

    • A detailed timeline of Pope’s life and major literary achievements.

20. Guide to Further Reading

    • Annotated bibliography of key works on Alexander Pope.

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