The Rape of the Lock - Canto 3 Summary & Analysis
The Rape of the Lock summary highlights the pleasures of the ladies and gentlemen at the royal court. It talks about a card game called Ombret...
Summary & Analysis of The Rape of the Lock About the Author of Rape of Luck Alexander Pope was born in London on 21st may 1688. He was an English poet and Satirist. His well-known works were “The Rape of the Lock”, “The Dunciad” and “An Essay on Criticism.” He belongs to catholic faith, Pope’s education was affected by the Church of England and the Catholics were banned from teaching or attending a university. Pope was taught by his aunt and went to two Roman Catholic schools in London. He mostly educated himself by reading the works of satirists Horace and Juvenal, the epic poets Homer and Virgil. He studied French, Italian, Latin and Greek. He is the second best quoted author after Shakespeare. His famous quote such as “To err is human; to forgive, divine” quite common among all. He suffered from Pott Disease, a type of tuberculosis that affects the spine, which stunted his growth and he has a severe hunchback. The Pope's health never improved. His physician on the day …