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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 / Poetry - Volume 1 — Alexander Pope

The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 / Poetry - Volume 1

Alexander Pope

  • Poetry
  • Book language: English
  • 565 pages

This first poetry volume collects Alexander Pope's early verse, including pastorals, translations from Ovid, Chaucer, and Statius, and poems such as Windsor Forest and The Temple of Fame. It shows his polished couplets and engagement with classical and English literary traditions. Listen for its wit, craftsmanship, and reflections on nature, fame, and society.

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Contents

  1. THE WORKS
  2. ALEXANDER POPE.
  3. NEW EDITION.
  4. SEVERAL HUNDRED UNPUBLISHED LETTERS, AND OTHER NEW MATERIALS.
  5. RT. HON. JOHN WILSON CROKER.
  6. CONTENTS
  7. THE FIRST VOLUME OF POETRY.
  8. CATALOGUE
  9. A MEMORIAL LIST
  10. DEPARTED RELATIONS AND FRIENDS.
  11. ADVERTISEMENT OF WARBURTON TO HIS EDITION OF POPE'S WORKS, 1751.
  12. INTRODUCTION.
  13. THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
  14. THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE.
  15. PREFACE TO POPE'S WORKS.
  16. RECOMMENDATORY POEMS.[1]
  17. TRANSLATIONS.
  18. ADVERTISEMENT.
  19. THEBAIS.
  20. ARGUMENT
  21. THE FIRST BOOK
  22. STATIUS'S THEBAIS.
  23. TRANSLATIONS
  24. OVID.
  25. SAPPHO TO PHAON.[1]
  26. THE FABLE OF DRYOPE.[1]
  27. VERTUMNUS AND POMONA.[1]
  28. JANUARY AND MAY:
  29. THE MERCHANT'S TALE.
  30. JANUARY AND MAY:

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