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.
Details
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2014
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781312000575
- Category
- Reference
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Alexander Pope
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- Format
- EPUB