Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 389 Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras Gilfillan, George 1813 1878 The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 Etext produced by Jonathan Ingram, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2" by Alexander Pope is a collection of poetry that showcases the works of one of the most notable poets of the early 18th century. This literary volume includes critical essays, commentaries, and memoirs that reflect on Pope's literary contributions and his polarizing reputation in the literary world. The opening discussions hint at the book's exploration of Pope's intricate style, his societal critiques, and the enduring controversies surrounding his work that continue to ignite debates about his place in the literary canon. The beginning of the volume presents an analysis of Pope's dual legacy as both admiringly celebrated and harshly critiqued since his lifetime. It elaborates on various perspectives regarding his genius and craftsmanship, juxtaposing admiration with skepticism about his originality and thematic depth. The text analyzes Pope’s most famous works, such as "Eloisa and Abelard," "The Rape of the Lock," and "Essay on Man," illustrating how they embody his wit, polish, and satirical observations of society. Throughout this introduction, the author weaves in critiques of Pope's character and philosophy, providing a thorough context that frames the subsequent poetic works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 861340 2025-07-04T09:12:30.869768 text/html 889795 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/html 400148 2025-07-04T09:12:48.427229 application/epub+zip 420067 2025-07-04T09:12:35.547768 application/epub+zip 393281 2025-07-04T09:12:33.604796 application/epub+zip 748499 2025-07-04T09:12:55.522148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776221 2025-07-04T09:12:46.851261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 746826 2022-09-05T04:44:04.731015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644592 2025-07-04T09:12:29.101778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644236 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644256 2021-01-02T06:42:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20824 2025-07-04T09:12:55.665152 application/rdf+xml 16017 2025-07-04T09:12:34.167918 image/jpeg 3706 2025-07-04T09:12:33.886753 image/jpeg 268589 2021-01-02T06:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 301369 2021-01-02T06:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 268459 2021-01-02T06:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 382365 2025-07-04T09:12:30.924796 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 en.wikipedia