The Imperial Epistle and the Shade of Alexander Pope (1800)

By Thomas James Mathias

Book Overview

The Imperial Epistle And The Shade Of Alexander Pope is a book written by Thomas James Mathias in the year 1800. It is a satirical poem in the form of an epistle, or letter, addressed to Napoleon Bonaparte, who was the Emperor of France at that time. The poem is written in the style of the famous English poet Alexander Pope, who was known for his wit and satire.The book is divided into two parts. The first part, The Imperial Epistle, is addressed to Napoleon and is written in the voice of a British nobleman who is critical of Napoleon's military conquests and his perceived arrogance. The nobleman uses Pope's style of writing to mock Napoleon and his actions.The second part, The Shade of Alexander Pope, is a series of poems written in the voice of Pope's ghost. The poems are addressed to Mathias, who was a friend and admirer of Pope's work. In these poems, Pope's ghost comments on the state of English literature and society in the late 18th century.Overall, The Imperial Epistle And The Shade Of Alexander Pope is a witty and satirical work that uses the style of Alexander Pope to comment on the political and cultural issues of its time. It is a must-read for fans of English literature and satire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163997838
• ISBN13: 9781163997833
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"