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Alexander Pope, master of the heroic couplet, is the best-known poet of the early eighteenth century. Several of Pope's couplets have been so often quoted that they seem like cliches now, which is an indication of the power and influence of his work. Some examples are “A little learning is a dang'rous thing”, “To err is human, to forgive, divine”, “For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” Most of us, at some point in our lives, have quoted Pope without realizing it.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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THE BEST POPE VOLUME ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!,
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This review is from: The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems (Signet Classic Poetry Series) (Paperback)
First off, WHY THE HELL IS THIS THE FIRST REVIEW ON SUCH A VOLUME AS IMPRESSIVE AS THIS!?!?!? Alexander Pope was definatley in the top five of greatest English poets (Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Wordsworth) and to read his works is like sipping a glass of fine wine, wearing a cool powdered wig, lying back on a sofa listening to Handel. Pope was the coolest hepcat in the hood. He was so great, an age was named after him in 18th century English literature-THE AGE OF POPE (1712-1744)-roughly
But, getting to the point, this is a very comprehensive volume of Pope's prime work. Of course, it's Signet-the best reasonably priced books you can buy. Not only does this great volume contain the complete 5 canto version of The Rape of the Lock (1712-1717), the Essay on Man (1734), Essay on Criticism (1711), The Dunciad (1728) and many more of his brilliant verse satire, the finest of the Neoclassical period (1660-1784).
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Introduction to Alexander Pope,
By Singing Mom "Linda" (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rape of the Lock and Other Poems (Paperback)
This book has a good selection of Pope's best-known works, and was the perfect Christmas gift for my father-in-law, as it contained all of his favorites without being too cumbersome. I also appreciated both the easy-to-read format and the font selection. While many textbooks are printed in a small font, this edition comes in a size 11 point font, which is easier on the eyes, but not so large as "large print" versions. It would be a wonderful introduction to Alexander Pope's poetry for someone who is not familiar with it.
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Kindle 2 version just OK,
By Anna (Cudjoe Key, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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In response to reviewer wondering why only 2 reviews, I might assume peeps prefer the mobi edition. For 4 bucks you get all Pope's works PLUS index and table of contents.
If I were still a student I might have pounced on this wonderful freebie. Fortunately I can spare a few bucks today for ease of use. When purchasing freebies, remember: you get what you pay for. I think Pope said that.
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