Title: The Rape of the Lock
First published: 1966
Description: A satiric poem about Belinda and the evil Baron who wants to steal a lock of her hair, it is a commentary on the battle of the sexes and the contemporary social world of high society.
Subjects: Poetry (poetic works by one author), English poetry, Pope, alexander, 1688-1744, English literature, history and criticism, Civilization, Social life and customs, Sources, Catholics, Young women, Poetry, Rape of the lock (Pope, Alexander), Aristocracy (Social class), Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Young women -- Poetry., Catholics -- England -- Poetry., Great Britain -- Civilization -- 18th century -- Sources., Literary collections, Epic poetry, Mock-heroic literature, Women, Criticism and interpretation, English literature, Translations into German, German literature, Translations from English, Class consciousness, British Drawing
People: Alexander Pope (1688-1744)