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.
Jul 1, 2011
Cover of Les Principes de La Morale a Du Go T, En Deux Po Mes

Les Principes de La Morale a Du Go T, En Deux Po Mes

Jun 30, 2011
Cover of The Rape of the Lock and Other Major Writings

The Rape of the Lock and Other Major Writings

May 25, 2011
Cover of Windsor Forest by Alexander Pope, Esq. with a French Translation by M. Viel de Boisjolin. New Song of Old Time, by M. de Segur, with the English Translation by M. L. C. Esq. Cato's Soliloquy with the French Translation by Major Howell.

Windsor Forest by Alexander Pope, Esq. with a French Translation by M. Viel de Boisjolin. New Song of Old Time, by M. de Segur, with the English Translation by M. L. C. Esq. Cato's Soliloquy with the French Translation by Major Howell.

May 25, 2011
Cover of A New Collection of Poems relating to State Affairs, from Oliver Cromwel to this present time

A New Collection of Poems relating to State Affairs, from Oliver Cromwel to this present time

May 25, 2011
Cover of Eloisa en Dishabille, being a new version of that lady's celebrated epistle to Abelard, done into familiar English metre. To which is prefixed, a Dedicatory Address to that respectable fraternity. [A parody on Pope's Eloise to Abelard].

Eloisa en Dishabille, being a new version of that lady's celebrated epistle to Abelard, done into familiar English metre. To which is prefixed, a Dedicatory Address to that respectable fraternity. [A parody on Pope's Eloise to Abelard].

May 1, 2011
Cover of An Essay on Man. (Epistles to Several Persons.-An Essay on Criticism.) ... with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton.

An Essay on Man. (Epistles to Several Persons.-An Essay on Criticism.) ... with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton.

May 1, 2011
Cover of Eloisa to Abelard the Second Edition. (Verses to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady.-Florelio, a Pastoral Lamenting the Death of the Marquis of Blandford, by Mr. Fenton.-Upon the Death of Her Husband [Thomas Rowe] a Poem, by Mrs. E. Singer.-A Ballad.

Eloisa to Abelard the Second Edition. (Verses to the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady.-Florelio, a Pastoral Lamenting the Death of the Marquis of Blandford, by Mr. Fenton.-Upon the Death of Her Husband [Thomas Rowe] a Poem, by Mrs. E. Singer.-A Ballad.

Apr 5, 2011
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 ... and Occasional Remark

The Works of Alexander Pope, with Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. to Which Are Added a New Life of the Author ... and Occasional Remark

Apr 1, 2011
Cover of An Essay on Man (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

An Essay on Man (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of Ode for Musick (on St. Cecilia's Day).

Ode for Musick (on St. Cecilia's Day).

Mar 25, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker. with Introduction and Notes by W. Elwin [And W. J. Courthope. the Life of Pope. by W. J. Courthope

The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker. with Introduction and Notes by W. Elwin [And W. J. Courthope. the Life of Pope. by W. J. Courthope

Mar 25, 2011
Cover of Selections from Pope's Works. An Essay on Criticism. The Rape of the Lock. The Temple of Fame. Windsor Forest. With introduction and notes by K. Deighton.

Selections from Pope's Works. An Essay on Criticism. The Rape of the Lock. The Temple of Fame. Windsor Forest. With introduction and notes by K. Deighton.

Mar 25, 2011
Cover of Letters from Alexander Pope, Esq; And the Right Hon. the Lord Bolingbroke, to the Reverend Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. to Which Is Added Almahide, a Poem by the Lord Bolingbroke.

Letters from Alexander Pope, Esq; And the Right Hon. the Lord Bolingbroke, to the Reverend Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. to Which Is Added Almahide, a Poem by the Lord Bolingbroke.

Mar 24, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker.

The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker.

Mar 24, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including ... Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker. with Introduction and Notes by W. Elwin

The Works of Alexander Pope. New Edition. Including ... Unpublished Letters and Other New Materials. Collected in Part by the Late Rt. Hon. J. W. Croker. with Introduction and Notes by W. Elwin

Mar 17, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume I

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume I

Mar 17, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume VI

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume VI

Mar 17, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume V

The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume V

Mar 17, 2011
Cover of The Odyssey of Homer. Translated Into English Verse, by Pope, W. Broome, and E. Fenton; With Notes by W. Broome. a View Epic Poem and of the Iliad and Odyssey, Extracted from Bossu. PostScript, by MR Pope. Homer's Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Vol. III.

The Odyssey of Homer. Translated Into English Verse, by Pope, W. Broome, and E. Fenton; With Notes by W. Broome. a View Epic Poem and of the Iliad and Odyssey, Extracted from Bossu. PostScript, by MR Pope. Homer's Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Vol. III.

Mar 17, 2011
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 ... and occasional remarks by W. Roscoe. VOL. III

The Works of Alexander Pope, with notes and illustrations by himself and others. To which are added a new life of the author ... and occasional remarks by W. Roscoe. VOL. III

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of Musaeus

Musaeus

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of An epistle from Mr. Pope, to Dr. Arbuthnot

An epistle from Mr. Pope, to Dr. Arbuthnot

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of An Essay on Man. Address'd to a friend. [By Alexander Pope.] MS. notes. 4 pt.

An Essay on Man. Address'd to a friend. [By Alexander Pope.] MS. notes. 4 pt.

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of Two Lectures, on the Poetry of Pope and on His Own Travels in America, by the ... Earl of Carlisle.

Two Lectures, on the Poetry of Pope and on His Own Travels in America, by the ... Earl of Carlisle.