Pope, Alexander, 1849-1924

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Alexander Pope (1688 - 1744), poet, was the son of a Roman Catholic linen-draper from London. As a boy, Pope suffered from ill health, which affected his growth and normal physical development. He was largely self-educated and showed his precocious poetical aptitude at a young age, writing his Pastorals, when in his mid teens.

He was introduced to London life by Wycherley, and soon became involved in literary circles including Addison's group and later the Scriblerus Club, which included Swift, Gay and Arbuthot. Early works, which sealed his reputation, include Essay on Criticism (1711), Messiah (1712) and The Rape of the Lock in the same year, to which he later added more material and republished, in 1714.

His translations of Homer's Iliad (1715-20) and the Odyssey (1725-6) further added to his reputation and brought financial independence. In 1718, he moved to Twickenham with his mother, where he spent the rest of his life, devoting much time to his garden and grotto. He also spent a considerable amount of time during his later years working on the publication of his correspondence.

For further details of Pope's life and work, see details provided by the Oxford Companion to English Literature (1995).

From the guide to the Alexander Pope Letters, 1720 June- 1743 June, (Bangor University)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn English-language manuscript verse in the Houghton Library: First-line index, ca. 1000-ca. 1820. Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
referencedIn Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 Bancroft Library
referencedIn BACON'S ESSAYS; With the Characters of Julius Cæsar and Augustus at the end, and preceded by the dedication to the Duke of Buckingham and "Elogies" on the author by Ben Jonson and by A. Cowley, in his poem to the Royal Society. A printed edition, wit... British Library
referencedIn COLLECION Of Miscellaneous papers relating to state affairs and ecclesiastical, local and other matters in the 17th century; followed by poetical pieces, mostly of an amatory character, but of which a few are on political subjects. The most important... British Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn MacCarthy mss., 1863-1991 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Alexander Pope Letters, 1720 June- 1743 June Bangor University
referencedIn Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 Houghton Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV (ff. 96). Accompts (disbursements only) of Edward Vernon, including many autograph or signed receipts by servants and tradesmen; 1 Jan. 1722-30 Sept. 1732. Reversing the volume, ff. 96 b-40 b are occupied with personal and p... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS Of poems and verses by various authors, including:-1. "The 139th Psalm Paraphrased. By Mr. Standen," beg. "O dread Jehovah ! thy all peircing eye." f. 1. 2. "The Progress of Life," beg. "How gayly is at first begun." f. 2. 3. "Love's Def... British Library
creatorOf Pope, Alexander, 1849-1924. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn COLLECTION Of Miscellaneous political and other verses, written in several hands, apparently all feminine. Included are:-1. Lines by [James Graham, 1st] Marquis of Montrose, written "as he was riding over the sands . . . . with his sword . . . . upo... British Library
referencedIn CHARACTERS of George I. and II., Qu. Caroline, Sir Robert Walpole, Lords Bath, Hardwicke, Chatham, Holland, Townshend, Granville, Bolingbroke, the Dukes of Bedford and Newcastle, Henry Pelham, and Alexander Pope; by Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl o... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE LETTERS, etc., English and foreign; 1613-1818:-1. [Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount] Mountgarrett, to Sir Williain Andrewes, Knt., with a present of a goshawk, etc.; Ballyne, 12 Sept. 1613. f 1. 2. [Henry Percy, 9th Earl of] North... British Library
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associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Foley, Donald L. person
associatedWith Foley, Katharine person
associatedWith Fortescue William born 1722 person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith MacCarthy, Desmond, 1877-1952 person
associatedWith Pope Alexander 1688-1744 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Penryn, Cornwall
York, Yorkshire
Cork, Ireland
Gloucestershire, England
Waterford, Ireland
Limerick, Limerick
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire
Kilkenny, Ireland
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Barbastro, Spain
West Indies, America
Netherlands, Europe
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Ireland, Europe
Dorset, England
Winchelsea, Sussex
Strawberry Hill, Twickenham
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
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Letters 18th century
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Birth 1849

Death 1924

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