{"product_id":"alexander-popes-poetical-works-vol-alexander-pope-9781479434473","title":"Alexander Pope's Poetical Works Vol. I","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume I of Alexander Pope's \u003cem\u003ePoetical Works\u003c\/em\u003e includes some of his early and influential writings. Here are some notable works often included in this volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePastorals\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are among Pope's earliest published poems, written in the pastoral tradition, celebrating the idealized simplicity and beauty of rural life.\u003cstrong\u003eAn Essay on Criticism\u003c\/strong\u003e: A didactic poem that offers guidance on literary criticism and poetic taste. It includes some of Pope's most famous lines, such as \"To err is human, to forgive divine.\"\u003cstrong\u003eWindsor Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e: A poem celebrating the beauty of the English countryside and the peace following the Treaty of Utrecht. It reflects Pope's mastery of the descriptive and lyrical style.\u003cstrong\u003eThe Temple of Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e: A poem inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's \u003cem\u003eThe House of Fame\u003c\/em\u003e. It explores themes of ambition and the quest for immortality through artistic achievement.\u003cstrong\u003eThe Messiah\u003c\/strong\u003e: A sacred eclogue imitating Virgil's fourth Eclogue, it prophesies the coming of a savior, blending classical and Christian imagery.\u003cstrong\u003eOde for Music on St. Cecilia's Day\u003c\/strong\u003e: A poem celebrating the power of music, written for the feast day of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians.\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexander Pope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479434477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479434473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wildside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d","brand":"Alexander Pope","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435244630271,"sku":"9781479434473","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3034115b-958b-48bb-a810-96ab1eedf0a8.jpg?v=1777149140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/alexander-popes-poetical-works-vol-alexander-pope-9781479434473","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}