Project Gutenberg 2006-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 196 Stephen, Leslie 1832 1904 Stephen, Sir Leslie Alexander Pope English Men of Letters Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Lisa Reigel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Alexander Pope" by Leslie Stephen is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life, influences, and literary contributions of the renowned English poet Alexander Pope, known for his satirical verse and reflections on society. The book seeks to provide insights into Pope's significance within the literary canon, particularly examining the early years that shaped his career. The opening of this biography sets the stage for understanding Pope's formative years. It details his family background, emphasizing his Catholic upbringing amidst societal challenges facing Catholics in England at that time. From his childhood experiences in Binfield and his precocious intellectual pursuits to the nurturing household dynamics, it outlines the early influences that prepared him for a future in literature. The narrative begins to sketch out the trials and triumphs Pope encountered as he pursued his ambition to become a celebrated poet, hinting at the complexities of his character and the societal constraints that shaped his worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 Poets, English -- 18th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 462198 2025-08-08T10:08:01.105161 text/html 465710 2006-10-29T01:20:32 text/html 246826 2025-08-08T10:08:09.446620 application/epub+zip 253835 2025-08-08T10:08:03.377176 application/epub+zip 253835 2025-08-08T10:08:02.020150 application/epub+zip 438579 2025-08-08T10:08:13.558575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428580 2025-08-08T10:08:08.435103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395178 2022-09-09T10:30:09.920953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411251 2025-08-08T10:08:00.229129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411174 2006-10-29T01:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411180 2006-10-29T01:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20256 2025-08-08T10:08:13.687578 application/rdf+xml 12103 2025-08-08T10:08:02.523148 image/jpeg 3359 2025-08-08T10:08:02.272156 image/jpeg 159630 2006-10-29T01:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 169923 2006-10-29T01:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 159580 2006-10-29T01:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 233890 2025-08-08T10:08:01.142165 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia