An edition of The Rape of the Lock (1714)
The Rape of the Lock (Phoenix 60p Paperbacks)
By Alexander Pope
Publish Date
February 5, 1996
Publisher
Everyman Ltd,Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Language
-
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)