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1738 Les Oeuvres de M. Pope Traduite en Francois. Les Principes de la Morale et du Gout. La Boucle de Cheveux
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Leather Binding
Two of the popular poetical works of Alexander Pope, translated into French.
Issued together as 'Les Oeuvres de M. Pope'.
This volume includes 'An Essay on Man' and 'Rape of the Lock'.
'An Essay on Man' is a philosophical poem written in heroic couplets, focusing on themes of religion, morality and science, with the underlying message being for man to strive for goodness.
'The Rape of the Lock' is a mock-heroic poem, taking a small incident and comparing it to the epic world of the gods. It is based on real events involving Arabella Fermor, and Lord Petre. Pope uses the traditional structure of classical epics to emphasise the triviality of the incident that happened when Petre stole a lock of Fermor's hair.
Alexander Pope was one of the most popular poets of the eighteenth century. Best known for this work, he also translation editions of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', as well as writing 'Essay on Criticism', 'The Dunciad', and 'An Essay on Man'.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Externally, a little rubbed and marked. Light surface cracks to the spine. A small about of loss to the tail of the spine, slightly larger loss to the head of the spine. Bumping to the extremities. A few very small damp stains to the head of the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with some scattered spots. Small chip to the half-title, smaller chip to the title page.
Good
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