Alexander Pope

729 books • 26 series

Alexander Pope was born on 21st May 1688.He was brought up a Roman Catholic at a time where the laws of England were prejudicial towards Catholics. He suffered tuberculosis as a child and was crippled by it. He never grew taller than 4'6". He first published The Rape of the Lock when he was twenty-three years old in 1712. He later added to it in 1714 and 1717. It was written to reconcile two families who had fallen out over a similar incident where a young Lord Petre had cut off a lock of hair from Arabella Fermor's head. Pope went on to translate the works of Homer and produce The Dunciad and An Essay on Man. Pope died on 30th May 1744.
Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 3); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First P

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 3); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First P

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 7); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First P

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 7); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First P

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 11); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 11); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 5); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 5); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. to Which Are Added, a New Life of the Author [&C.] by W. Roscoe

The Works of Alexander Pope, with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. to Which Are Added, a New Life of the Author [&C.] by W. Roscoe

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, in Verse and Prose (Volume 1)

The Works of Alexander Pope, in Verse and Prose (Volume 1)

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others (Volume 2); To Which Were Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks

The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others (Volume 2); To Which Were Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Mr. Pope's Literary Correspondence for Thirty Years; From 1704 to 1734. Being, a Collection of Letters, Which Passed Between Him and Several Eminent P

Mr. Pope's Literary Correspondence for Thirty Years; From 1704 to 1734. Being, a Collection of Letters, Which Passed Between Him and Several Eminent P

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 9); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First Publis

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 9); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First Publis

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 3); Moral Essays

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 3); Moral Essays

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, with Remarks and Illustrations. by G. Wakefield

The Works of Alexander Pope, with Remarks and Illustrations. by G. Wakefield

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Poetische Werke, Volumes 3-4...

Poetische Werke, Volumes 3-4...

Jan 31, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 10); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Verse and Prose (Volume 10); Containing the Principal Notes of Drs. Warburton and Warton Illustrations, and Critical and Explanatory Remarks, by Johnson, Wakefield, A. Chalmers and Others to Which Are Added, Now First

Jan 19, 2012
Cover of Miscellanea ...

Miscellanea ...

Jan 18, 2012
Cover of Les Chefs D'oeuvres De Pope... Traduits De L'anglais, En Vers, Par Mm. Du Resnel, Marmontel Et Mme Du Bocage...

Les Chefs D'oeuvres De Pope... Traduits De L'anglais, En Vers, Par Mm. Du Resnel, Marmontel Et Mme Du Bocage...

Jan 15, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 6); Imitations of Horace

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 6); Imitations of Horace

Jan 15, 2012
Cover of An Essay on the Weather; With Remarks on the Shepherd of Banbury's Rules for Judging of It's [!] Changes and Directions for Preserving Lives and Buildings from the Fatal Effects of Lightening. Intended Chiefly for the Use of Husbandmen

An Essay on the Weather; With Remarks on the Shepherd of Banbury's Rules for Judging of It's [!] Changes and Directions for Preserving Lives and Buildings from the Fatal Effects of Lightening. Intended Chiefly for the Use of Husbandmen

Jan 15, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope Esq (Volume 7)

The Works of Alexander Pope Esq (Volume 7)

Jan 12, 2012
Cover of The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 3

The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 3

Jan 12, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 4); In Nine Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq (Volume 4); In Nine Volumes Complete, with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death, Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton

Jan 12, 2012
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete (Volume 4); Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. in Six Volumes Complete (Volume 4); Miscellaneous Pieces in Verse and Prose

Jan 12, 2012
Cover of Selections from the Poetry of Alexander Pope

Selections from the Poetry of Alexander Pope

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of An Essay on Man; In Four Epistles to H. St. John, Lord Bolingbroke

An Essay on Man; In Four Epistles to H. St. John, Lord Bolingbroke

Jan 10, 2012
Cover of Complete Poetical Works. [Edited by Henry W. Boynton]

Complete Poetical Works. [Edited by Henry W. Boynton]