Alexander Pope: The Evolution of a PoetAshgate, 2002 - 316 pages This title was first published in 2002: Making use of the growing body of research in recent years on the nature of creativity, Netta Goldsmith here presents a new view of the famous poet whose personality has long frustrated scholars as elusive. Goldsmith tells the story of Pope's life so as to show the factors-personal and public, psychological and social-which shaped his character and enabled him to secure widespread recognition as a major poet. Discussions of significant works are integrated into the narrative covering main events and key relationships, as well as illustrating points made throughout about Pope's approach to his art. Among other things this book shows how vulnerable Pope felt as a Papist in a time of endemic Jacobite activity, and how his fear of possible prosecution for sedition determined much of his conduct and the way he shaped his career. Alexander Pope: The evolution of a poet not only provides a fresh perspective on Pope, but also on the very nature of literary creativity. |
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Page 85
... Tory talent . During Queen Anne's reign , Pope had Tory supporters always to hand , eager to recruit him as their propagandist but , despite having dedicated his poem about the Peace to Lord Lansdowne , he was still hoping to be ...
... Tory talent . During Queen Anne's reign , Pope had Tory supporters always to hand , eager to recruit him as their propagandist but , despite having dedicated his poem about the Peace to Lord Lansdowne , he was still hoping to be ...
Page 180
... Tory.'21 Walpole soon made it clear however that he had no need of help from the Tories and intended to carry on exactly as before . He made a minor exception of Pope . In 1725 he had paid the poet £ 200 out of Treasury funds to help ...
... Tory.'21 Walpole soon made it clear however that he had no need of help from the Tories and intended to carry on exactly as before . He made a minor exception of Pope . In 1725 he had paid the poet £ 200 out of Treasury funds to help ...
Page 311
... Tory attacked 113 , friends lose power 116 , 1715 The What D'Ye Call it a success 118 , 1715 begins Iliad volume II 119 , 1715 Pope's and Tickell's Homer translations published 120 , 1715 attends Oxford's trial and visits Jacobite ...
... Tory attacked 113 , friends lose power 116 , 1715 The What D'Ye Call it a success 118 , 1715 begins Iliad volume II 119 , 1715 Pope's and Tickell's Homer translations published 120 , 1715 attends Oxford's trial and visits Jacobite ...
Contents
Images of Pope | 1 |
On Being a Papist | 17 |
The Itch of Poetry | 26 |
Copyright | |
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