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" The father of Alexander Pope was a London merchant, a devout Catholic, and not improbably a convert to Catholicism. His mother was one of seventeen children of William Turner, of York; one of her sisters was the wife of Cooper, the wellknown portraitpainter. Mrs. Cooper was... Read Full Overview

Leslie Stephen's "Alexander Pope," part of the esteemed "English Men of Letters Series," offers a compelling biographical and critical examination of one of the 18th century's most significant English poets. This volume delves into the life and works of Alexander Pope, exploring... Read Full Overview

Leslie Stephen's "Alexander Pope," part of the esteemed "English Men of Letters Series," offers a compelling biographical and critical examination of one of the 18th century's most significant English poets. This volume delves into the life and works of Alexander Pope, exploring... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"Alexander Pope" from Leslie Stephen. English author, critic and mountaineer (1832-1904).