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Alexander Pope and his critics / Joseph Warton ; edited and with an introduction by Adam Rounce.
Van Pelt Library PR3634 .W36 2003 v.1-3
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Warton, Joseph, 1722-1800.
- Series:
- Cultural formations
- Standardized Title:
- Essay on the writings and genius of Pope
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744--Criticism and interpretation.
- Pope, Alexander.
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- 3 volumes ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
- Summary:
- This three-volume set reprints Joseph Warton's "An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope," along with other responses to Pope, and to Warton. The collection brings together significant documents both in the formation of eighteenth century opinion of Pope and in the development of criticism during the century. A new introduction by the editor, and an appendix discussing the revisions between editions of Warton's" Essay" make this set especially valuable to the researcher.
- Contents:
- v. 1-2. An essay on the genius and writings of Pope, in two volumes
- v. 3. Textual appendix, index, and selected writings on Pope and Warton.
- Notes:
- Originally published under the title: An essay on the writings and genius of Pope.
- "This edition reprints the fourth edition, first published 1782 by J. Dodsley, London"--T.p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0415309093
- 0415309107
- 0415309115
- 0415309123
- OCLC:
- 53389504
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