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Eloisa en dishabille : being a new version of that lady's celebrated epistle to Abelard / ascribed to Professor Porson.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1822 Matthew
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Matthews, John, 1755-1826.
- Standardized Title:
- Eloisa to Abelard
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English poetry--19th century.
- English poetry.
- Parodies.
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Eloisa to Abelard.
- Pope, Alexander.
- Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744--Parodies, imitations, etc.
- Physical Description:
- 27, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8°)
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed in the year, 1822 (W. Hughes, Printer)
- Notes:
- Printer's name from colophon.
- Usually attributed to John Matthews, 1755-1826.
- With a half-title.
- "Only fifty copies printed."
- A parody on Alexander Pope's "Eloisa to Abelard", with the text of the original poem.
- The parody and the original poem are printed on opposite pages, numbered in duplicate.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Florinda Doelp.
- OCLC:
- 557362855
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