Early Modern Culture, Literature After 1550 (Year 1)

Alexander Pope’s ‘Rape of the Lock’: 300 years

February 28, 2014 John Flood

Arabella Fermor, target of The Rape of the Lock — Arabella Fermor, target of The Rape of the Lock (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Pope’s Rape of the Lock after 300 years – a mocking acknowledgement of the triumph of style over substance.

See http://www.the-tls.co.uk/tls/public/article1380174.ece

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