The Works of Alexander Pope, Vol. 3 of 9: With Notes and Illustrations: With Notes and Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

WARTON, JOSEPH

 
9781331256403: The Works of Alexander Pope, Vol. 3 of 9: With Notes and Illustrations: With Notes and Illustrations (Classic Reprint)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1331256402 ISBN 13: 9781331256403
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

A critical edition of Pope’s Essay on Man, with extensive notes and historical context. This volume collects the fifth and related content of Pope’s major philosophical poem, and offers a scholarly apparatus that clarifies its arguments, sources, and reception. Readers gain insight into the poem’s ideas about Providence, harmony in the universe, and the debate over religion and philosophy in the 18th century.

The pages frame the Essay on Man within a broader program of moral and theological essays, with discussion of Dr. Warburton, Bolingbroke, and other contemporaries. The commentary traces how Pope engaged with Leibniz’s Theodicée, Archbishop King, and Shaftesbury, while noting passages that sparked debate about fatalism and belief. The volume also situates the work in its published and manuscript history, including correspondence and editorial notes.

What you’ll experience
- A detailed introduction to the Essay on Man, its themes, and its place in Pope’s thought
- Scholarly notes that illuminate references, allusions, and the poem’s structure
- Context from letters and biographical materials that shed light on the work’s reception
- An edition prepared for study, with careful distinctions between text and commentary

Ideal for readers of literary criticism, 18th‑century philosophy, and Pope’s poetry who want clear guidance and reliable context without spoilers.

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Verlag
Forgotten Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1331256402
ISBN 13 
9781331256403
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415
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