A Letter From Mr. Cibber, To Mr. Pope: Inquiring Into The Motives That Might Induce Him In His Satyrical Works (1777) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165888870)

""A Letter From Mr. Cibber, To Mr. Pope: Inquiring Into The Motives That Might Induce Him In His Satyrical Works"" is a book written by Colley Cibber and published in 1777. The book is a letter addressed to Alexander Pope, a famous poet and satirist of the time. In the letter, Cibber questions Pope's motives for writing satirical works and criticizes him for attacking people in his writing. Cibber argues that Pope's satire is harmful and that he should instead focus on more positive and uplifting topics. The book provides a glimpse into the literary and social scene of 18th century England, and offers insights into the ongoing debate about the role of satire in society. Overall, ""A Letter From Mr. Cibber, To Mr. Pope"" is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the history of literature and the power of language to shape public opinion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Colley Cibber
ISBN-10: 1165888874
ISBN-13: 9781165888870
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 76
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d