The Rape of the Lock - Couverture souple

Pope, Alexander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0198319584 ISBN 13 : 9780198319580

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1990

Synopsis

In "The Rape of the Lock", Pope uses the elevated style of epic poetry to create a delightful mock epic that is steeped in eighteenth-century humour. This edition has comprehensive notes on the poem and an Approaches section offering commentary and activities on key features and techniques, such as Pope's use of elevated language and the allegorical settings and imagery of the poem.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE GEE

A hideous crime is committed at a fashionable London society gathering. The victim is the beautiful, innocent Belinda, her attacker is the dastardly Baron, and his weapon of choice is a pair of scissors...

Pope's mock-epic is the sharp and witty tale of the most famous bad hair day in the history of literature.

ILLUSTRATED BY AUBREY BEARDSLEY

See also: Gulliver's Travels

Présentation de l'éditeur

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE GEE

A hideous crime is committed at a fashionable London society gathering. The victim is the beautiful, innocent Belinda, her attacker is the dastardly Baron, and his weapon of choice is a pair of scissors...

Pope's mock-epic is the sharp and witty tale of the most famous bad hair day in the history of literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0198319584
• ISBN 13: 9780198319580
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 142
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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