Written in 1727, The Art of Sinking in Poetry was one of Alexander Pope’s contributions to the literary output of the legendary Scriblerus club – a circle of writers dedicated to mocking what they perceived as a culture of mediocrity and false learning prevalent in the arts and sciences of their day. Taking the form of an ironic guide to writing bad verse, Pope’s tongue-in-cheek essay is wickedly funny in its lampooning of various pompous poetasters, as well as being essential reading for any budding writer wishing to avoid sinking to the unintentionally ridiculous, and instead reach for the sublime.
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Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9780714548302 ● Casa editrice Alma Books ● Pubblicato 2019 ● Scaricabile 3 volte ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5828391 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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