Alexander Pope (The Evolution of a Poet) - 9781138739642

This title was first published in 2002: Making use of the growing body of research in recent years on the nature of creativity, Netta Goldsmith here presents a new view of the famous poet whose personality has long frustrated scholars as elusive. Goldsmith tells the story of Pope’s life so as to show the factors”personal and public, psychological and social”which shaped his character and enabled him to secure widespread recognition as a major poet. Discussions of significant works are integrated into the narrative covering main events and key relationships, as well as illustrating points made throughout about Pope’s approach to his art. Alexander Pope not only provides a fresh perspective on Pope, but also on the very nature of literary creativity.