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 17, 2011
Cover of Shakespeare Restored

Shakespeare Restored

Feb 16, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. with Remarks and Illustrations. by G. Wakefield. (Corrections and Additions.).

The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. with Remarks and Illustrations. by G. Wakefield. (Corrections and Additions.).

Feb 15, 2011
Cover of Certain Epigrams in Laud and Praise of the Gentlemen of the Dunciad.

Certain Epigrams in Laud and Praise of the Gentlemen of the Dunciad.

Feb 15, 2011
Cover of A Collection of Pieces in Verse and Prose, Which Have Been Publish'd on Occasion of the Dunciad. Dedicated to the Earl of Middlesex, by Mr. Savage.

A Collection of Pieces in Verse and Prose, Which Have Been Publish'd on Occasion of the Dunciad. Dedicated to the Earl of Middlesex, by Mr. Savage.

Feb 12, 2011
Cover of The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace Imitated in a Dialogue Between A. Pope ... and His Learned Council. [by A. Pope.] to Which Is Added, the Second Satire of the Same Book. by the Same Hand.

The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace Imitated in a Dialogue Between A. Pope ... and His Learned Council. [by A. Pope.] to Which Is Added, the Second Satire of the Same Book. by the Same Hand.

Feb 12, 2011
Cover of The Present Corruption of Britons; Being a Paraphrase [In Verse] on the Latter Part of Mr. P-E's [Pope's] First Dialogue, Entitled One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight..

The Present Corruption of Britons; Being a Paraphrase [In Verse] on the Latter Part of Mr. P-E's [Pope's] First Dialogue, Entitled One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight..

Feb 12, 2011
Cover of Ode for Musick on St. Cecilia's Day. Fourth Edition.

Ode for Musick on St. Cecilia's Day. Fourth Edition.

Feb 12, 2011
Cover of An Essay on Criticism. the Sixth Edition, Corrected.

An Essay on Criticism. the Sixth Edition, Corrected.

Feb 11, 2011
Cover of The New Dunciad

The New Dunciad

Feb 11, 2011
Cover of Eloisa En Dishabille, Being a New Version of That Lady's Celebrated Epistle to Abelard, Done Into Familiar English Metre, by a Lounger [i.E. Col. John Matthews]. to Which Is Prefixed, a Deidicatory Address to That Respectable Fraternity

Eloisa En Dishabille, Being a New Version of That Lady's Celebrated Epistle to Abelard, Done Into Familiar English Metre, by a Lounger [i.E. Col. John Matthews]. to Which Is Prefixed, a Deidicatory Address to That Respectable Fraternity

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of The Law-Suit

The Law-Suit

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of The Dunciad. (in Three Books.) with Notes Variorum, and the Prolegomena of Scriblerus. Second Edition, with Some Additional Notes [And an Appendix]. (Errata. M. Scriblerus Lectori.).

The Dunciad. (in Three Books.) with Notes Variorum, and the Prolegomena of Scriblerus. Second Edition, with Some Additional Notes [And an Appendix]. (Errata. M. Scriblerus Lectori.).

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of Poems on Several Occasions ... Published [With a Dedication, in Verse] by Mr. Pope. (Visions [In Prose], Published in the Spectators, Etc..

Poems on Several Occasions ... Published [With a Dedication, in Verse] by Mr. Pope. (Visions [In Prose], Published in the Spectators, Etc..

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., in Nine Volumes Complete ... with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton.

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

Feb 1, 2011
Cover of Il Riccio Rapito, Tradotto [In Verse] Ed Illustrato Da G. V. Benini.

Il Riccio Rapito, Tradotto [In Verse] Ed Illustrato Da G. V. Benini.

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of The Poetry of Alexander Pope

The Poetry of Alexander Pope

Nov 1, 2010
Cover of The Iliad Od Homer (eBook)

The Iliad Od Homer (eBook)

Oct 20, 2010
Cover of Sober Advice from Horace, to the Young Gentlemen about Town. as Delivered in His Second Sermon. Imitated in the Manner of Mr. Pope. Together with the Original Text, as Restored by the Rev. R. Bentley, and Some Remarks on the Version.

Sober Advice from Horace, to the Young Gentlemen about Town. as Delivered in His Second Sermon. Imitated in the Manner of Mr. Pope. Together with the Original Text, as Restored by the Rev. R. Bentley, and Some Remarks on the Version.

Oct 5, 2010
Cover of The Iliad; Volume 1

The Iliad; Volume 1

Sep 30, 2010
Cover of The Iliad of Homer Volume V.2

The Iliad of Homer Volume V.2

Sep 30, 2010
Cover of The Iliad of Homer Volume V.1

The Iliad of Homer Volume V.1

Sep 10, 2010
Cover of The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (1903)

The Complete Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (1903)

Sep 1, 2010
Cover of Works Volume 08

Works Volume 08

Aug 30, 2010
Cover of Works. with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Carefully Collated and Compared with Former Editions, Together with Notes from the Various Critics and Commentators Volume 1

Works. with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; Carefully Collated and Compared with Former Editions, Together with Notes from the Various Critics and Commentators Volume 1