num_pages: 142
description: In The Rape of the Lock Pope uses the elevated style of epic poetry to create a delightful mock epic that is steeped in eighteenth-century humour. This edition has comprehensive notes on the poem and an Approaches section offering commentary and activities on key features and techniques, such as Pope's use of elevated language and the allegorical settings and imagery of the poem.
language: English
title: The Rape of the Lock
titlecomplete: The Rape of the Lock
characters: The Baron (Alexander Pope), Clarissa (Alexander Pope), Umbriel, Thalestris, Sir Plume, Ariel (Alexander Pope), Belinda (Alexander Pope), Queen of Spleen
genres: Literature, Classics, School, 18th Century, College, Fiction, Poetry, Read For School, Humor, British Literature
ratings_count: 15503
publisher: Oxford Univ Pr