The Dunciad
The Dunciad is a landmark literary satire by Alexander Pope published in three different versions at different times. The first version (the "three book" Dunciad) was published in 1728. The second version, where Pope confirmed his authorship of the work, appeared in the Dunciad Variorum in 1735. The New Dunciad, in four books and with a different hero, appeared in 1743. The poem celebrates the goddess Dulness and the progress of her chosen agents as they bring decay and imbecility and tastelessness to the kingdom of Great Britain.
Related Topics:
Satire - Alexander Pope - 1728 - 1735 - 1743 - Great Britain
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Origins |
| ► | The three-book Dunciad and the Dunciad Variorum |
| ► | The four book Dunciad of 1743 |
| ► | Literary significance and reception |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | External links |
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