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	"Alexander Pope." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013~~. Web. 19 Dec. 2013.~~ <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>.		"Alexander Pope." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013, <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>. Accessed 19 December 2013.

	Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' London: Routledge, 2001.		Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' London: Routledge, 2001.

	Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. First published 03 March 2002.		Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. First published 03 March 2002, <http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169. Accessed 19 December 2013.>
	<http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169~~, accessed~~ 19 December 2013.>

	Howard Erskine-Hill. "Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. OUP, 2004. Web. Jan 2008. <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>.		Howard Erskine-Hill. "Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. OUP, 2004. Web. Jan 2008, <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>. Accessed 19 December 2013.

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	1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]'' (1712-1714), ''[[The Dunciad]]'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).		1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]'' (1712-1714), ''[[The Dunciad]]'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).


	== Life ==		== Life ==
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	In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life.		In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life.


	== Works ==		== Works ==

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	== References ==		== References ==

	"Alexander Pope." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>.		"Alexander Pope." ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>.

	Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' London: Routledge, 2001.		Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' London: Routledge, 2001.

	Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 03 March 2002.		Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." ''The Literary Encyclopedia''. First published 03 March 2002.
	<http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169, accessed 19 December 2013.>		<http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169, accessed 19 December 2013.>

	Howard Erskine-Hill."Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. OUP, 2004. Web. Jan 2008. <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>.		Howard Erskine-Hill. "Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. OUP, 2004. Web. Jan 2008. <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>.

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	1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]'' (1712-1714), ''The Dunciad'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).		1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]'' (1712-1714), ''[[The Dunciad]]'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).

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	1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''The Rape of the Lock'' (1712-1714), ''The Dunciad'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).		1688-1744. English poet and satirist. He was born in London on 21 May 1688 and died in Twickenham (near London) on 30 May 1744. Pope is best known for his works ''An Essay on Criticism'' (1711), ''[[The Rape of the Lock]]'' (1712-1714), ''The Dunciad'' (1728) and ''An Essay on Man'' (1733-1734).

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	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Pope was the only son of Edith Turner and Alexander Pope. His father was a successful and wealthy linen merchant but had to retire in the year of his son's birth. The family were Catholics and suffered from anti-Catholic laws passed after the Glorious Revolution~~. This culpable situation of Catholics later also influenced Pope's works '''[in which way??]'''~~. After the father's retirement the family moved to Binfield in Windsor Forest in 1692.		Pope was the only son of Edith Turner and Alexander Pope. His father was a successful and wealthy linen merchant but had to retire in the year of his son's birth. The family were Catholics and suffered from anti-Catholic laws passed after the Glorious Revolution. After the father's retirement the family moved to Binfield in Windsor Forest in 1692.

	Because of his Catholic background, Pope was denied admission to the formal educational system. He was therefore mainly taught at home by Catholic priests and also went to Catholic schools for some time. However, he was mainly self-educated. He was eager to learn and taught himself classical as well as modern languages such as Greek, Latin, French and Italian. ~~The poets he read had great influence on him from early on, which made him a very keen would-be poet.~~		Because of his Catholic background, Pope was denied admission to the formal educational system. He was therefore mainly taught at home by Catholic priests and also went to Catholic schools for some time. However, he was mainly self-educated. He was eager to learn and taught himself classical as well as modern languages such as Greek, Latin, French and Italian.

	While developing his mental skills, Pope's health became increasingly impaired. Due to a curvature of the spine and Pott's disease, his growth was limited. The deformity of his body made him suffer abnormally from physical pain. In contrast to his physical condition, Pope's mind was extremely active and demanding so that he was drawn to reading and writing.		While developing his mental skills, Pope's health became increasingly impaired. Due to a curvature of the spine and Pott's disease, his growth was limited. The deformity of his body made him suffer abnormally from physical pain. In contrast to his physical condition, Pope's mind was extremely active and demanding so that he was drawn to reading and writing.

	In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life~~. During this time, he became increasingly interested in gardening, which had influence on his work, too '''[in which way??]'''~~.		In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life.


	== Works ==		== Works ==

	~~Eventhough~~ the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of [[John Dryden]]'s cirlce, and got acquainted with [[Thomas Betterton]], William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also [[William Wycherley]], Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.		Even though the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of [[John Dryden]]'s cirlce, and got acquainted with [[Thomas Betterton]], William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also [[William Wycherley]], Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.

	By 1705 his ~~well-mediated poem, the~~ "Pastorals", had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. ~~The poem is characterised by~~ Pope'~~s blending~~ of ~~satire~~ and ~~reverence~~.		By 1705 his "Pastorals" had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. Until the publication of the "Pastorals" Pope was already working on ''An Essay on Criticism'', which dealt with the art of writing and was published in 1711.

	~~Until~~ the ~~publication~~ of ~~the "Pastorals" Pope was already working on his next poem,~~ ''~~An Essay on Criticism~~'', ~~which dealt with the art~~ of ~~writing and~~ was ~~published~~ in ~~1711~~.		Only one year later the first version of ''The Rape of the Lock'' was published, consisting of two cantos. The mock epic was revised in 1714, when another three cantos (and the delightful tiny nymphs) were addded.

	~~Only one year later, his next work, ''~~The ~~Rape of the Lock~~''~~, was published. It was a mock epic originally consisting of two cantos, which was revised in 1714, when another three cantos were addded.~~		The ''Dunciad'' was a collection of poems and other works, first published in Pope's first volume of ''Works'' in 1717 and constantly expanded and worked on. This collection also included his translation of Homer.

	~~The ''Denunciad~~'' was a collection of poems and other works, published in Pope's first volume of ''Works'' in 1717. This collection also included his translation of Homer.

	In 1733-1734 Pope published his book ''An Essay on Man'', in which he examined the relations of man, nature and society.		In 1733-1734 Pope published his book ''An Essay on Man'', in which he examined the relations of man, nature and society.

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	== Life ==		== Life ==

	Pope was the only son of Edith Turner and Alexander Pope. His father was a successful and wealthy linen merchant but had to retire in the year of his son's birth. The family were Catholics and suffered from anti-Catholic laws passed after the Glorious Revolution. This culpable situation of Catholics later also influenced Pope's works [in which way??]. After the father's retirement the family moved to Binfield in Windsor Forest in 1692.		Pope was the only son of Edith Turner and Alexander Pope. His father was a successful and wealthy linen merchant but had to retire in the year of his son's birth. The family were Catholics and suffered from anti-Catholic laws passed after the Glorious Revolution. This culpable situation of Catholics later also influenced Pope's works '''[in which way??]'''. After the father's retirement the family moved to Binfield in Windsor Forest in 1692.

	Because of his Catholic background, Pope was denied admission to the formal educational system. He was therefore mainly taught at home by Catholic priests and also went to Catholic schools for some time. However, he was mainly self-educated. He was eager to learn and taught himself classical as well as modern languages such as Greek, Latin, French and Italian. The poets he read had great influence on him from early on, which made him a very keen would-be poet.		Because of his Catholic background, Pope was denied admission to the formal educational system. He was therefore mainly taught at home by Catholic priests and also went to Catholic schools for some time. However, he was mainly self-educated. He was eager to learn and taught himself classical as well as modern languages such as Greek, Latin, French and Italian. The poets he read had great influence on him from early on, which made him a very keen would-be poet.
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	While developing his mental skills, Pope's health became increasingly impaired. Due to a curvature of the spine and Pott's disease, his growth was limited. The deformity of his body made him suffer abnormally from physical pain. In contrast to his physical condition, Pope's mind was extremely active and demanding so that he was drawn to reading and writing.		While developing his mental skills, Pope's health became increasingly impaired. Due to a curvature of the spine and Pott's disease, his growth was limited. The deformity of his body made him suffer abnormally from physical pain. In contrast to his physical condition, Pope's mind was extremely active and demanding so that he was drawn to reading and writing.

	In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life. During this time, he became increasingly interested in gardening, which had influence on his work, too [in which way??].		In 1716 the Pope family moved from Blinfield to Twickenham, a small country town and favoured place for retirement of Londoners. Pope stayed on the villa on the Thames for the rest of his life. During this time, he became increasingly interested in gardening, which had influence on his work, too '''[in which way??]'''.


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	"Alexander Pope." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>.		"Alexander Pope." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470015/Alexander-Pope>.

	Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' Routledge ~~Publishing: London~~ 2001.		Baines, Paul. ''The Complete Critical Guide to Alexander Pope.'' London: Routledge, 2001.

	Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 03 March 2002.		Gordon, Ian. "Alexander Pope." The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 03 March 2002.
	<http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169, accessed 19 December 2013.>		<http://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5169, accessed 19 December 2013.>

	Howard Erskine-Hill."Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. ~~Oxford University Press~~, 2004. Web. Jan 2008. <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>.		Howard Erskine-Hill."Pope, Alexander (1688–1744)." ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. OUP, 2004. Web. Jan 2008. <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22526>.

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	== Works ==		== Works ==

	Eventhough the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of [[John Dryden]]'s cirlce, and got acquainted with [[Thomas Betterton]], William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also [[William ~~Wycherly~~]], Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.		Eventhough the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of [[John Dryden]]'s cirlce, and got acquainted with [[Thomas Betterton]], William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also [[William Wycherley]], Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.

	By 1705 his well-mediated poem, the "Pastorals", had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. The poem is characterised by Pope's blending of satire and reverence.		By 1705 his well-mediated poem, the "Pastorals", had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. The poem is characterised by Pope's blending of satire and reverence.

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	Eventhough the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of John Dryden's cirlce, and acquainted Thomas Betterton, William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also William Wycherly, Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.		Eventhough the family had moved away from London, Pope was still able to make frequent visits there to meet former members of John Dryden's cirlce, and acquainted Thomas Betterton, William Mannock and various Catholic families. Other important people that influenced his literary career in his early life were also William Wycherly, Henry Cromwell and William Walsh.

	By 1705 his well-mediated poem, the "Pastorals", had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. The poem is characterised by Pope's blending of satire and reverence.		By 1705 his well-mediated poem, the "Pastorals", had been read by the best literary judges of the day and were published in 1709. The poem is characterised by Pope's blending of satire and reverence.

	Until the publication of the ''Pastorals'' Pope was already working on his next poem, ''An Essay on Criticism'', which dealt with the art of writing and was published in 1711.		Until the publication of the ''Pastorals'' Pope was already working on his next poem, ''An Essay on Criticism'', which dealt with the art of writing and was published in 1711.

	Only one year later, his next work, ''The Rape of the Lock'', was publshied. It was a mock epic originally consisting of two cantons, which was revised in 1715, when another three cantons were addded.		Only one year later, his next work, ''The Rape of the Lock'', was publshied. It was a mock epic originally consisting of two cantons, which was revised in 1715, when another three cantons were addded.

	The ''Denunciad'' was a collection of poems and other works, published in Pope's first volume of ''Works'' in 1717. This collection also included his translation of Homer.		The ''Denunciad'' was a collection of poems and other works, published in Pope's first volume of ''Works'' in 1717. This collection also included his translation of Homer.
	~~In 1733-1734 Pope published his book ''An Essay on Man'', in which he examined the relations of man, nature and society.~~

			In 1733-1734 Pope published his book ''An Essay on Man'', in which he examined the relations of man, nature and society.

	== Assessment ==		== Assessment ==