Título: The Rape of the Lock
Autor: Alexander Pope
Sinopse: Perhaps no other great poet in English Literature has been so differently judged at different times as Alexander Pope. Accepted almost on his first appearance as one of the leading poets of the day, he rapidly became recognized as the foremost man of letters of his age. He held this position throughout his life, and for over half a century after his death his works were considered not only as masterpieces, but as the finest models of poetry. With the change of poetic temper that occurred at the beginning of the nineteenth century Pope's fame was overshadowed. The romantic poets and critics even raised the question whether Pope was a poet at all. And as his poetical fame diminished, the harsh judgments of his personal character increased. It is almost incredible with what exulting bitterness critics and editors of Pope have tracked out and exposed his petty intrigues, exaggerated his delinquencies, misrepresented his actions, attempted in short to blast his character as a man. Both as a man and as a poet Pope is sadly in need of a defender to-day. And a defense is by no means impossible. The depreciation of Pope's poetry springs, in the main, from an attempt to measure it by other standards than those which he and his age recognized. The attacks upon his character are due, in large measure, to a misunderstanding of the spirit of the times in which he lived and to a forgetfulness of the special circumstances of his own life. Tried in a fair court by impartial judges Pope as a poet would be awarded a place, if not among the noblest singers, at least high among poets of the second order. And the flaws of character which even his warmest apologist must admit would on the one hand be explained, if not excused, by circumstances, and on the other more than counterbalanced by the existence of noble qualities to which his assailants seem to have been quite blind.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Rape of the Lock”, de Alexander Pope, publicado pela editora Wildside Press, em 2006 e com 56 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Wildside Press
Páginas: 56
Ano: 2006
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 1557429162
ISBN13: 9781557429162
Sobre a editora
A experiência de leitura dos livros da editora Wildside Press é marcada por narrativas que transitam entre o mistério clássico, a aventura steampunk e a fantasia de atmosfera elaborada. O catálogo revela uma predileção por histórias que combinam ritmo acelerado com ambientações detalhadas — desde o confronto entre pilotos e piratas em um mundo pós-apocalíptico até contos que exploram dimensões alternativas e realidades fantásticas. Há obras com tom mais sóbrio e reflexivo, como romances epistolares e dramas sociais, e outras que se destacam pelo humor sutil e pela sátira, sugerindo certa diversidade de estilos e públicos. Em geral, os textos privilegiam personagens complexos, conflitos morais e atmosferas que evocam tanto o suspense quanto o encantamento.
