Essay on Criticism: Edited With Introduction And Notes - Brossura

Pope, Alexander

 
9781107620100: Essay on Criticism: Edited With Introduction And Notes

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Originally published in 1896, this book contains the text of Alexander Pope's poetic essay on criticism.

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Descrizione del libro

Originally published in 1896 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the text of Alexander Pope's poetic essay on criticism. Grammarian Alfred West introduces the poem with brief essays on Pope's versification, the poem's use of the word 'wit' and other aspects of the poem's composition.

Contenuti

Preface; Introduction: 1. The metaphysical and classical schools of English poetry; 2. Was Pope a poet?; 3. Pope's alleged 'correctness'; 4. The 'Essay on Criticism'; 5. Pope's versification; 6. The meanings of the word 'wit' in the 'Essay'; 7. Paraphrase of the 'Essay on Criticism'; 'An Essay on Criticism'; Notes; Appendix; Index.

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