Pope, Alexander 1688-1744
Overview
| Works: | 6,835 works in 26,609 publications in 13 languages and 367,398 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Poetry Criticism, interpretation, etc Epic poetry Epic poetry, Greek Biography Juvenile works Fiction Study guides Graphic novels Sources |
| Subject Headings: | Poets, English |
| Roles: | Author, Translator, Librettist, Editor, Dedicatee, Other, Arranger, Honoree, Lyricist, Printer, Speaker, wpr, Bibliographic antecedent, Artist, Contributor, Author of introduction, Compiler, Performer, Author in quotations or text abstracts, Illustrator, Creator, Recipient, Conductor, tra |
| Classifications: | PA4025.A5, 883.01 |
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Most widely held works about
Alexander Pope
- Poets thinking : Pope, Whitman, Dickinson, Yeats by Helen Vendler( )
- The skeptical sublime : aesthetic ideology in Pope and the Tory satirists by James Noggle( )
- The rape of the lock by Alexander Pope( )
- Alexander Pope : a life by Maynard Mack( Book )
- Alexander Pope the poet in the poems by Dustin H Griffin( Book )
- The rape of the text : reading and misreading Pope's Essay on man by Harry M Solomon( )
- Alexander Pope and the traditions of formal verse satire by Howard D Weinbrot( )
- Alexander Pope; the education of genius, 1688-1728 by Peter Quennell( Book )
- Pope; a collection of critical essays by J. V Guerinot( Book )
- Alexander Pope by Leslie Stephen( Book )
- Alexander Pope: the poetry of allusion by Reuben A Brower( Book )
- Pope and the destiny of the Stuarts : history, politics, and mythology in the age of Queen Anne by Pat Rogers( )
- On the poetry of Pope by Geoffrey Tillotson( Book )
- The early career of Alexander Pope by George Sherburn( Book )
- The complete critical guide to Alexander Pope by Paul Baines( )
- Alexander Pope by Donald B Clark( Book )
- Alexander Pope by Bonamy Dobrée( Book )
- Alexander Pope by Peter Dixon( Book )
- My study windows by James Russell Lowell( Book )
- Essential articles for the study of Alexander Pope by Maynard Mack( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Alexander Pope
The Odyssey by
Homer(
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568 editions published between 1713 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 8,738 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains Alexander Pope's translation of The Odyssey along with discussions about Pope's translation and notes about the Odyssey
568 editions published between 1713 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 8,738 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains Alexander Pope's translation of The Odyssey along with discussions about Pope's translation and notes about the Odyssey
The Iliad by
Homer(
Book
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690 editions published between 1717 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 6,983 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most importantly, this edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to observe one poetic genius illuminate the work of another
690 editions published between 1717 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 6,983 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most importantly, this edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to observe one poetic genius illuminate the work of another
An essay on man by
Alexander Pope(
Book
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674 editions published between 1376 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 5,500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Voltaire called it "the most sublime didactic poem ever written in any language." Rousseau rhapsodized about its intellectual consolations. Kant recited long passages of it from memory during his lectures. And Adam Smith and David Hume drew inspiration from it in their writings. This was Alexander Pope's Essay on Man (1733-34), a masterpiece of philosophical poetry, one of the most important and controversial works of the Enlightenment, and one of the most widely read, imitated, and discussed poems of eighteenth-century Europe and America. This volume, which presents the first major new edition of the poem in more than fifty years, introduces this essential work to a new generation of readers, recapturing the excitement and illuminating the debates it provoked from the moment of its publication. Echoing Milton's purpose in Paradise Lost, Pope says his aim in An Essay on Man is to "vindicate the ways of God to man"--To explain the existence of evil and explore man's place in the universe. In a comprehensive introduction, Tom Jones describes the poem as an investigation of the fundamental question of how people should behave in a world they experience as chaotic, but which they suspect to be orderly from some higher point of view. The introduction provides a thorough discussion of the poem's attitudes, themes, composition, context, and reception, and reassesses the work's place in history. Extensive annotations to the text explain references and allusions. The result is the most accessible, informative, and reader-friendly edition of the poem in decades and an invaluable book for students and scholars of eighteenth-century literature and thought."--
674 editions published between 1376 and 2016 in 10 languages and held by 5,500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Voltaire called it "the most sublime didactic poem ever written in any language." Rousseau rhapsodized about its intellectual consolations. Kant recited long passages of it from memory during his lectures. And Adam Smith and David Hume drew inspiration from it in their writings. This was Alexander Pope's Essay on Man (1733-34), a masterpiece of philosophical poetry, one of the most important and controversial works of the Enlightenment, and one of the most widely read, imitated, and discussed poems of eighteenth-century Europe and America. This volume, which presents the first major new edition of the poem in more than fifty years, introduces this essential work to a new generation of readers, recapturing the excitement and illuminating the debates it provoked from the moment of its publication. Echoing Milton's purpose in Paradise Lost, Pope says his aim in An Essay on Man is to "vindicate the ways of God to man"--To explain the existence of evil and explore man's place in the universe. In a comprehensive introduction, Tom Jones describes the poem as an investigation of the fundamental question of how people should behave in a world they experience as chaotic, but which they suspect to be orderly from some higher point of view. The introduction provides a thorough discussion of the poem's attitudes, themes, composition, context, and reception, and reassesses the work's place in history. Extensive annotations to the text explain references and allusions. The result is the most accessible, informative, and reader-friendly edition of the poem in decades and an invaluable book for students and scholars of eighteenth-century literature and thought."--
Poems by
Alexander Pope(
)
110 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This presentation of Pope's poems, excluding only his translations of Homer, is the only one-volume edition that can lay claim to completeness and accuracy of text. It presents the corpus of Pope's poetry as printed in the highly praised Twickenham Edition, except for the 1712 version of The Rape of the Lock and other early versions of phrases preserved in the critical apparatus of the six-volume work. Pope's notes to his poems are included, as well as a generous selection of the copious annotation in the Twickenham text. This reduced version of the unsurpassed standard edition of Pope -- one of the great achievements of modern English scholarship -- will be essential to both students and scholars. The publishers are surely right in claiming that this should for long remain the standard one-volume edition of Pope's poems. The Twickenham edition, now pausing for breath before plunging into the Homer translations, has been a splendid achievement, and Professor Butt's distillation of the long labors of his fellow editors is most commendable. - Back cover
110 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This presentation of Pope's poems, excluding only his translations of Homer, is the only one-volume edition that can lay claim to completeness and accuracy of text. It presents the corpus of Pope's poetry as printed in the highly praised Twickenham Edition, except for the 1712 version of The Rape of the Lock and other early versions of phrases preserved in the critical apparatus of the six-volume work. Pope's notes to his poems are included, as well as a generous selection of the copious annotation in the Twickenham text. This reduced version of the unsurpassed standard edition of Pope -- one of the great achievements of modern English scholarship -- will be essential to both students and scholars. The publishers are surely right in claiming that this should for long remain the standard one-volume edition of Pope's poems. The Twickenham edition, now pausing for breath before plunging into the Homer translations, has been a splendid achievement, and Professor Butt's distillation of the long labors of his fellow editors is most commendable. - Back cover
An essay on man : in four epistles to H. St. John, Lord Bolingbroke : to which is added, the universal prayer by
Alexander Pope(
Book
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177 editions published between 1788 and 1981 in English and held by 2,830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
177 editions published between 1788 and 1981 in English and held by 2,830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The rape of the lock by
Alexander Pope(
Book
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314 editions published between 1722 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 2,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Presents a collection of poems by seventeenth-century English poet Alexander Pope, including the title work, a satire of a heroic epic."
314 editions published between 1722 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 2,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Presents a collection of poems by seventeenth-century English poet Alexander Pope, including the title work, a satire of a heroic epic."
The Iliad by
Homer(
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107 editions published between 1715 and 1796 in English and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
107 editions published between 1715 and 1796 in English and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An essay on criticism by
Alexander Pope(
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308 editions published between 1711 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With an elaborate introductory study
308 editions published between 1711 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 2,013 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With an elaborate introductory study
An essay on man by
Alexander Pope(
)
133 editions published between 1745 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Science of Human Nature is, like all other Sciences, reduced to a few, clear points; There are not many certain Truths in this World. It is therefore in the Anatomy of the Mind, as in that of the Body, more Good will accrue to mankind by attending to the large, open, and perceptible parts, than by studying too much such finer nerves and vessels as will for ever escape our observation. The Essay on Man, to use the Author's own words, is a perfect system of ethics, in which definition he included religion. hence it is that the first Epistle regards man with respect to the Lord and governor of the universe; as the second, with respect to himself; the third, to society, and the fourth to happiness. Having therefore formed and finished his Essay in this view, he was much mortified whenever he found it considered in any other; or as a part and introduction only to a larger work. Concerning the universal prayer, which concludes the Essay, the author composed that prayer as the sum of all, to show that his system was founded in free will and terminated in piety. This edition includes numerous responses and answers to Pope's Essay on man"--Book. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
133 editions published between 1745 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Science of Human Nature is, like all other Sciences, reduced to a few, clear points; There are not many certain Truths in this World. It is therefore in the Anatomy of the Mind, as in that of the Body, more Good will accrue to mankind by attending to the large, open, and perceptible parts, than by studying too much such finer nerves and vessels as will for ever escape our observation. The Essay on Man, to use the Author's own words, is a perfect system of ethics, in which definition he included religion. hence it is that the first Epistle regards man with respect to the Lord and governor of the universe; as the second, with respect to himself; the third, to society, and the fourth to happiness. Having therefore formed and finished his Essay in this view, he was much mortified whenever he found it considered in any other; or as a part and introduction only to a larger work. Concerning the universal prayer, which concludes the Essay, the author composed that prayer as the sum of all, to show that his system was founded in free will and terminated in piety. This edition includes numerous responses and answers to Pope's Essay on man"--Book. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
The Iliad of Homer by
Homer(
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93 editions published between 1759 and 1812 in English and held by 1,925 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
93 editions published between 1759 and 1812 in English and held by 1,925 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An essay on man : address'd to a friend. Part I by
Alexander Pope(
)
91 editions published between 1733 and 2018 in English and held by 1,715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
91 editions published between 1733 and 2018 in English and held by 1,715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An essay on man by
Alexander Pope(
)
99 editions published between 1745 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
99 editions published between 1745 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The rape of the lock, 1714 by
Alexander Pope(
)
113 editions published between 1714 and 1970 in English and held by 1,567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
113 editions published between 1714 and 1970 in English and held by 1,567 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The poetical works of Alexander Pope by
Alexander Pope(
Book
)
340 editions published between 1716 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ill. by John Gilbert
340 editions published between 1716 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ill. by John Gilbert
An essay on criticism : with introductory and explanatory notes by
Alexander Pope(
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8 editions published between 1753 and 2012 in English and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite its somewhat dry title, this text is not a musty prose dissection of literary criticism. Instead, the piece takes the shape of a long poem in which Pope, at the very peak of his powers, takes merciless aim at many of the best-known writers of his day. The epitome of the subtle but lethal wit Alexander Pope has come to be celebrated for, ""An Essay on Criticism"" is a fun and enlightening read for Brit-lit fans
8 editions published between 1753 and 2012 in English and held by 1,338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite its somewhat dry title, this text is not a musty prose dissection of literary criticism. Instead, the piece takes the shape of a long poem in which Pope, at the very peak of his powers, takes merciless aim at many of the best-known writers of his day. The epitome of the subtle but lethal wit Alexander Pope has come to be celebrated for, ""An Essay on Criticism"" is a fun and enlightening read for Brit-lit fans
The works of Alexander Pope, esq. by
Alexander Pope(
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108 editions published between 1751 and 2018 in English and held by 1,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
108 editions published between 1751 and 2018 in English and held by 1,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poetical works by
Alexander Pope(
Book
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63 editions published between 1903 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
63 editions published between 1903 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 1,303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The complete poetical works of Alexander Pope by
Alexander Pope(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book contains poems by Alexander Pope, 18th-century English poet best known for his satirical verse and use of heroic couplet
24 editions published between 1900 and 2016 in English and French and held by 1,217 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book contains poems by Alexander Pope, 18th-century English poet best known for his satirical verse and use of heroic couplet
Sober advice from Horace : to the young gentlemen about town by
Alexander Pope(
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88 editions published between 1734 and 1755 in English and held by 1,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
88 editions published between 1734 and 1755 in English and held by 1,169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One thousand seven hundred and thirty eight. A dialogue something like Horace by
Alexander Pope(
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80 editions published between 1738 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
80 editions published between 1738 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Homer Other Author in quotations or text abstracts Author
- Swift, Jonathan 1667-1745 Other Author Contributor
- Rogers, Pat 1938- Author of introduction Author Editor
- Achilles (Mythological character)
- Mack, Maynard 1909-2001 Other Author Editor
- Dryden, John 1631-1700 Librettist Translator Author
- Warburton, William 1698-1779 Other Arranger Annotator Commentator for written text Author Editor Creator Publisher Collector
- Gay, John 1685-1732 Other Translator Author Contributor Creator Librettist
- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Author
- Tillotson, Geoffrey 1905-1969 Author Editor
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Alternative Names
Aleksandar Poup
Aleksanderis Poupas
Aleksandr Pop
Aleksandrs Poups 18. gadsimta angļu dzejnieks un tulkotājs
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope anglický básník, satirik a překladatel
Alexander Pope Brits auteur
Alexander Pope engelsk poet
Alexander Pope englischer Dichter, Übersetzer und Schriftsteller
Alexander Pope Penyajak Inggeris
Alexander Pope poeta angielski
Alexander Pope poeta inglés
Alexander Pope poeta inglese
Alexander Pope poète anglais
Baker, J.
Baker, J. 1688-1744
Barnivelt, Esdras
Barnivelt, Esdras 1688-1744
Hackney, Iscariot
Hackney, Iscariot 1688-1744
Hacney, Iscariot
Hacney Iscariot 1688-1744
Pop, Alexander 1688-1744
Pope.
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Pope A.
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Pope, Al 1688-1744
Pope , Alessandro
Pope Alessandro 1688-1744
Pope Alexander
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Pope the Poet
Popii, Aleksander
Popiĭ, Aleksandr 1688-1744
Poup, Aleksander
Poup, Aleksandr 1688-1744
Scribler, Martin.
Scribler, Martin 1688-1744
Scriblerus 1688-1744
Scriblerus, Martinus.
Scriblerus, Martinus 1688-1744
The select poetical works of Alexander Pope, 1848
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Александар Поуп
Александер Поуп
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Попе А. 1688-1744
Попе, Александр
Поуп А
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אלכסנדר פופ
פופ, אלכסנדר 1688-1744
ألكسندر بوب
الکساندر پوپ
الیگزنڈر پوپ
ئەلێکسەندەر پۆپ
अलेक्जेंडर पोप
अलेक्झांडर पोप
আলেকজান্ডার পোপ
ਐਲੈਗਜ਼ੈਂਡਰ ਪੋਪ
அலெக்சான்டர் போப்
అలెగ్జాండర్ పోప్
ಅಲೆಕ್ಸಾಂಡರ್ ಪೋಪ್
അലക്സാണ്ടർ പോപ്പ്
알렉산더 포프
포프, 알렉산더 1688-1744
アレキサンダー・ポープ
ポウプ
ポウプ, アレグザンダー
ポープ, アレグザンダー
亚历山大·蒲柏
Languages
English
(4,190)
French (250)
Italian (69)
German (43)
Latin (11)
Swedish (3)
Dutch (3)
Greek, Ancient (2)
Multiple languages (2)
Portuguese (1)
Irish (1)
Icelandic (1)
Greek, Modern (1)
French (250)
Italian (69)
German (43)
Latin (11)
Swedish (3)
Dutch (3)
Greek, Ancient (2)
Multiple languages (2)
Portuguese (1)
Irish (1)
Icelandic (1)
Greek, Modern (1)