An edition of The Rape of the Lock (1714)
A key to the lock
Or, a treatise proving, beyond all contradiction, the dangerous tendency of a late poem, entituled, The rape of the lock, to government and religion
By Alexander Pope
Publish Date
1715
Publisher
Printed for J. Roberts
Language
eng
Pages
67
Description:
A satiric poem about Belinda and the evil Baron who wants to steal a lock of her hair, it is a commentary on the battle of the sexes and the contemporary social world of high society.
subjects: Poetry (poetic works by one author), English poetry, Pope, alexander, 1688-1744, English literature, history and criticism, Civilization, Social life and customs, Sources, Catholics, Young women, Poetry, Rape of the lock (Pope, Alexander), Aristocracy (Social class), Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Young women -- Poetry., Catholics -- England -- Poetry., Great Britain -- Civilization -- 18th century -- Sources., Literary collections, Epic poetry, Mock-heroic literature, Women, Criticism and interpretation, English literature, Translations into German, German literature, Translations from English, Class consciousness, British Drawing
People: Alexander Pope (1688-1744)