English Versions of Roman Satire in the Earlier Eighteenth CenturyThis book discusses Imitations of the ancient Roman verse satirists Horace, Juvenal, and Perseus published in Britain in the first half of the eighteenth century. It endeavors to put major writers such as Alexander Pope and Samuel Johnson in the context of lesser writers of the period. It also devotes attention to other canonical writers such as Jonathan Swift, Henry Fielding, and Christopher Smart. |
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... cause their successors . " Works of literature are not laboratory rats . One does not beget an- other " ( 110 ) ... caused by something intrinsic in litera- ture or genre , but rather reflect a set of complex relationships to the political ...
... cause their successors . " Works of literature are not laboratory rats . One does not beget an- other " ( 110 ) ... caused by something intrinsic in litera- ture or genre , but rather reflect a set of complex relationships to the political ...
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... caused by the impressments of merchant seamen for the navy , the inadequacy of convoy assignments , and accusations that naval commanders would withhold their protec- tions from ship masters who did not pay them . These were just com ...
... caused by the impressments of merchant seamen for the navy , the inadequacy of convoy assignments , and accusations that naval commanders would withhold their protec- tions from ship masters who did not pay them . These were just com ...
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... causing myself future loss by speaking clearly and surely , I have to wrestle with the crowds and trample over the slowpokes . " What do you want , you nut- case ? " and " what do you think you're doing ? " some rogue complains with ...
... causing myself future loss by speaking clearly and surely , I have to wrestle with the crowds and trample over the slowpokes . " What do you want , you nut- case ? " and " what do you think you're doing ? " some rogue complains with ...
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... Cause is gone" The Duke expects my Lord and you , About some great Affair , at Two- " Put my Lord Bolingbroke in Mind , " To get my Warrant quickly signed : " Consider , ' tis my first Request.- Be satisfy'd , I'll do my best : - Then ...
... Cause is gone" The Duke expects my Lord and you , About some great Affair , at Two- " Put my Lord Bolingbroke in Mind , " To get my Warrant quickly signed : " Consider , ' tis my first Request.- Be satisfy'd , I'll do my best : - Then ...
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... cause you are close to the gods , have you heard anything of the Da- cians ? " " Nothing indeed . " " You'll always be such a joker ! " " Let all the gods confound me if I know anything . " " What ? Is Caesar going to re- ward his ...
... cause you are close to the gods , have you heard anything of the Da- cians ? " " Nothing indeed . " " You'll always be such a joker ! " " Let all the gods confound me if I know anything . " " What ? Is Caesar going to re- ward his ...
Contents
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Imitators Imitating Swift Imitating Horace | 53 |
Alexander Popes Earlier Imitations of Horace | 64 |
Responses to Popes Earlier Imitations | 85 |
Pope and Horace The Later Period | 102 |
Imitations of Roman Satire in the Later 1730s | 136 |
The Imitation from 1740 to 1750 | 169 |
Conclusion | 212 |
Appendix | 223 |
Notes | 228 |
Bibliography | 255 |
Index | 265 |
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English Versions of Roman Satire in the Earlier Eighteenth Century William Kupersmith No preview available - 2007 |
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