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.
Mar 16, 2011
Cover of An Essay on Criticism. [By A. Pope.] With the commentary and notes of W. Warburton.

An Essay on Criticism. [By A. Pope.] With the commentary and notes of W. Warburton. (Fiction & Prose Literature)

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of The Second Book of the Epistles of Horace. Imitated by Mr. Pope.

The Second Book of the Epistles of Horace. Imitated by Mr. Pope.

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of The State Dunces [a Satire in Verse]. Inscrib'd to Mr. Pope. [by P. Whitehead.]

The State Dunces [a Satire in Verse]. Inscrib'd to Mr. Pope. [by P. Whitehead.]

Mar 16, 2011
Cover of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight. a Dialogue Something Like Horace. (Dialogue II.).

One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight. a Dialogue Something Like Horace. (Dialogue II.).

Mar 15, 2011
Cover of Of the Use of Riches, an Epistle to the Right Honourable Allen Lord Bathurst.

Of the Use of Riches, an Epistle to the Right Honourable Allen Lord Bathurst.

Mar 15, 2011
Cover of An Epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Visct Cobham. (of the Knowledge and Characters of Men.).

An Epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Visct Cobham. (of the Knowledge and Characters of Men.).

Mar 15, 2011
Cover of The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace, Imitated in a Dialogue Between A. Pope of Twickenham ... on the One Part, and His Learned Council on the Other. [by A. Pope.]

The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace, Imitated in a Dialogue Between A. Pope of Twickenham ... on the One Part, and His Learned Council on the Other. [by A. Pope.]

Mar 15, 2011
Cover of The Sixth Epistle of the First Book of Horace, Imitated by Mr. Pope.

The Sixth Epistle of the First Book of Horace, Imitated by Mr. Pope.

Mar 15, 2011
Cover of Of the Characters of Women

Of the Characters of Women

Mar 14, 2011
Cover of Il Riccio Rapito, E Le Lodi Di Neuton [By Thomson]. Poemi Inglesi Tradotti in Versi Toscani Dal Sig. A. Bonducei, Con Altri Nuovi Componimenti. Lettera D'Elisa Ad Abelardo, Poesia Inglese Di A. Pope, Trasportata in Terza Rima Dal Fu. Abate A. Conti.

Il Riccio Rapito, E Le Lodi Di Neuton [By Thomson]. Poemi Inglesi Tradotti in Versi Toscani Dal Sig. A. Bonducei, Con Altri Nuovi Componimenti. Lettera D'Elisa Ad Abelardo, Poesia Inglese Di A. Pope, Trasportata in Terza Rima Dal Fu. Abate A. Conti.

Mar 14, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume IV

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

Mar 14, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume III

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

Mar 1, 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 of the Epic Poem and of the Il

The Odyssey of Homer. Translated Into English Verse, by Pope, W. Broome, and E. Fenton; With Notes by W. Broome. a View of the Epic Poem and of the Il

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope. with Notes and Illustrations by Joseph Warton, D.D., and Others.

The Works of Alexander Pope. with Notes and Illustrations by Joseph Warton, D.D., and Others.

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of Supplemental Volume to the Works of Alexander Pope, Containing a Considerable Addition to His Private Correspondence. the Whole Accompanied by Notes, Etc.

Supplemental Volume to the Works of Alexander Pope, Containing a Considerable Addition to His Private Correspondence. the Whole Accompanied by Notes, Etc.

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of Poems on Several Occasions ... Published by Mr. Pope ... the Sixth Edition with Additions.

Poems on Several Occasions ... Published by Mr. Pope ... the Sixth Edition with Additions.

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of Supplemental Volume to the Works of Alexander Pope ... Containing a Considerable Addition to His Private Correspondence. the Whole Accompanied by Notes, Etc. Ms. Notes [By C. W. Dilke].

Supplemental Volume to the Works of Alexander Pope ... Containing a Considerable Addition to His Private Correspondence. the Whole Accompanied by Notes, Etc. Ms. Notes [By C. W. Dilke].

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope. 2 Vol. (Vol. 2

The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope. 2 Vol. (Vol. 2

Mar 1, 2011
Cover of The Dunciad, Variorum. with the Prolegomena of Scriblerus. (Appendix.).

The Dunciad, Variorum. with the Prolegomena of Scriblerus. (Appendix.).

Feb 24, 2011
Cover of The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Complete in Two Volumes. to Which Is Prefixed the Life of the Author.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Complete in Two Volumes. to Which Is Prefixed the Life of the Author.

Feb 24, 2011
Cover of The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Mr. Pope, Volume II

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

Feb 21, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., in Nine Volumes Complete. with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton. Vol. I.

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., in Nine Volumes Complete. with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton. Vol. I.

Feb 21, 2011
Cover of Windsor Forest. to the Right Honourable George Lord Lansdown.

Windsor Forest. to the Right Honourable George Lord Lansdown.

Feb 20, 2011
Cover of A Key to the Lock. Or, a Treatise Proving, Beyond All Contradiction, the Dangerous Tendency of a Late Poem [By Alexander Pope], Entituled, the Rape of the Lock, to Government and Religion. by E. Barnivelt, Apoth.

A Key to the Lock. Or, a Treatise Proving, Beyond All Contradiction, the Dangerous Tendency of a Late Poem [By Alexander Pope], Entituled, the Rape of the Lock, to Government and Religion. by E. Barnivelt, Apoth.