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Alexander Pope's Catholic vision "slave to no sect" /

A fresh look at the greatest poet of early eighteenth-century England, this highly readable book focuses on Pope's religious thinking and major poems. G. Douglas Atkins extends the argument that the Roman Catholic poet was no Deist, 'closet' or otherwise.

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Main Authors: Atkins, G.Douglas, (George Douglas), 1943-
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Pope, Alexander, > 1688-1744.
Catholic Church > Government.
Religious poetry, English > History and criticism > 18th century.
Catholic Church > History > Modern period, 1500-.
Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > United Kingdom, Great Britain.
Literature.
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137344786
Summary: A fresh look at the greatest poet of early eighteenth-century England, this highly readable book focuses on Pope's religious thinking and major poems. G. Douglas Atkins extends the argument that the Roman Catholic poet was no Deist, 'closet' or otherwise.
"Atkins offers a refreshing commentary that is all too seldom put forward. His vision of Pope is confidently and consistently articulated." - Jeffrey Smitten, Professor of English, Utah State University, USA.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137344779.
Carrier Form: 74 p.
ISBN: 9781137344779
9781137344786 :
1137344784 :
CLC: B976.1
Contents: Preface Introduction: Toward Deconfining Pope 1. 'So vast is Art, so narrow Human Wit': Subordinating Part to Whole in An Essay on Criticism 2. 'Slave to No Sect': From Part to Whole 3. Avoiding Deism's 'High Priori Road': A Catholic Sensibility and a Layman's Faith 4. A Emergent Conclusion Bibliography.

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