Alexander Pope: The Rape of the Lock

Cover: 9781557429162 | The Rape of the Lock | Alexander Pope | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024

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Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock is a witty and playful mock-epic poem that satirizes the vanity and trivial pursuits of 18th-century high society. Based on a real incident, the poem humorously recounts the story of a nobleman who cuts a lock of hair from the beautiful Belinda, transforming a minor social indiscretion into a grand epic battle. With its sparkling wit and elegant verse, Pope's poem explores themes of vanity, honor, and the absurdity of aristocratic life. Infused with supernatural elements and rich in classical allusions, The Rape of the Lock is a timeless masterpiece that combines humor and social commentary with poetic brilliance. It remains one of Pope's most enduring works, celebrated for its clever use of the heroic couplet and its insightful portrayal of human folly.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2024
Genre:	Importe , Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik:	Belletristik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781557429162
ISBN-10:	1557429162
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Pope, Alexander
Redaktion:	Parrott, Thomas Marc
Hersteller:	Wildside Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 4 mm
Von/Mit:	Alexander Pope
Erscheinungsdatum:	09.08.2024
Gewicht:	0,097 kg