Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope

Leslie Stephen

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Editorial:
Orbita Media GmbH
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9783691047561
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A dazzling intellect collides with biting wit in this masterful journey through satire, vanity, and virtue. Wielding verse like a rapier, the poet paints society with brilliance and scorn, exposing its beauty and its flaws in equal measure. From drawing-room scandals to philosophical inquiries, each line is laced with elegance, irony, and unforgettable insight. This is not merely poetry-it’s a mirror held to the world, reflecting with precision, grace, and unrelenting truth.

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