The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete EditionBy Alexander Pope
Length20h 38m
About this audiobook
Gathering the major poems, translations, and satires that established Pope as the central poetic intelligence of Augustan England, The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (Vol. 1&2) displays the full range of his art: the polished heroic couplet, the mock-epic brilliance of The Rape of the Lock, the moral argument of An Essay on Man, and the ferocious cultural critique of The Dunciad. These volumes belong to a literary world shaped by classical imitation, urban wit, and the conviction that poetry could refine taste while exposing folly. Alexander Pope (1688–1744), physically frail from childhood illness and barred by his Catholic faith from many public institutions, fashioned an unusually independent literary career. His marginal social position sharpened his sensitivity to hypocrisy, patronage, and intellectual pretension, while his learning and friendships placed him at the center of London's literary conflicts. Readers seeking the summit of English neoclassical poetry will find these volumes indispensable. Pope rewards close attention: his elegance is never merely decorative, and his satire remains startlingly alive in its judgment of vanity, power, and the uses of art.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length20 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 22, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Eve of St. Agnes (Complete Edition) (Annotated)
21THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF HORACE.
2Introduction
22THE SECOND EPISTLE OF THE SECOND BOOK OF HORACE.
3Author Biography
23BOOK IV. ODE I. TO VENUS.
4Historical Context
24EPILOGUE177 TO THE SATIRES. IN TWO DIALOGUES. (WRITTEN IN MDCCXXXVIII.)
5Synopsis (Selection)
25Volume 2
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6Volume 1
26THE GENIUS AND POETRY OF POPE.
7LIFE OF ALEXANDER POPE
27MORAL ESSAYS.
8PREFACE.2
28EPISTLE III.20—TO ALLEN LORD BATHURST. OF THE USE OF RICHES.
9SUMMER—THE SECOND PASTORAL, OR ALEXIS.
29EPISTLE V. TO MR ADDISON. OCCASIONED BY HIS DIALOGUES ON MEDALS.54
10AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM.
30JANUARY AND MAY. FROM CHAUCER.58
11PART THIRD.
31THE WIFE OF BATH, HER PROLOGUE. FROM CHAUCER.
12VARIATION.
32EPILOGUE TO MR ROWE'S 'JANE SHORE.' DESIGNED FOR MRS OLDFIELD.
13VARIATIONS.
33THE TRANSLATOR.
14PROLOGUE TO MR ADDISON'S TRAGEDY OF CATO.
341740. A FRAGMENT OF A POEM.
15ELOISA TO ABELARD.
35THE DUNCIAD:234 BOOK THE FIRST. TO DR JONATHAN SWIFT.
16EPISTLE TO MISS BLOUNT, WITH THE WORKS OF VOITURE.72
36BOOK THE THIRD.
17AN ESSAY ON MAN: IN FOUR EPISTLES TO HENRY ST JOHN, LORD BOLINGBROKE.
37BY THE AUTHOR. A DECLARATION.
18EPISTLE III. — OF THE NATURE AND STATE OF MAN WITH RESPECT TO SOCIETY.
38Analysis
19EPISTLE TO DR ARBUTHNOT; OR, PROLOGUE TO THE SATIRES.
39Reflection
20SATIRES AND EPISTLES OF HORACE IMITATED.
40Memorable Quotes
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