The rape of the lock

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)