Alexander Pope

Broschiertes Buch

Love's Invention Or The Recreation In Vogue

An Excellent New Ballad Upon The Masquerades (1718)

Beschreibung

""Love's Invention Or The Recreation In Vogue: An Excellent New Ballad Upon The Masquerades"" is a book written by Alexander Pope in 1718. The book is a ballad that explores the theme of love and the popular trend of masquerades during the time period. The ballad is written in a lyrical style and features vivid descriptions of the costumes, dances, and festivities that take place at the masquerades. Pope's writing style is characterized by his use of wit, humor, and satire, which are evident in his depiction of the frivolous and often scandalous behavior of the masquerade attendees. The book is considered a classic example of Pope's literary work and a reflection of the social and cultural trends of the early 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

One of the most well-known English writers of the early 18th century, Alexander Pope (21 May 1688-30 May 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era. Pope, a proponent of Augustan literature, translated Homer and is most known for his satirical and discursive poetry, such as The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Criticism. He is also noted for his work in the Augustan movement. Pope is the second most quoted author in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations after Shakespeare, and several of his verses have become part of everyday speech. On May 21, 1688, during the Glorious Revolution's year, Alexander Pope was born in London. In London's Strand, his father Alexander Pope, who lived from 1646 to 1717, owned a prosperous linen business. His mother, Edith (1643-1733), was a York-born descendant of William Turner, Esquire. They were both Catholics. Samuel Cooper, a well-known miniature painter, was married to his mother's sister. A philosophical poem in heroic couplets called An Essay on Man was written between 1732 and 1734. The Pope intended it to serve as the focal point of a system of ethics that would be presented in poetic form.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 28
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 135g
• ISBN-13: 9781437019889
• ISBN-10: 1437019889
• Artikelnr.: 25519704