Memorials & monuments · London
Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Alexander Pope is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S. – 30 May 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era who is considered one of the most prominent English poets of the early 18th century. An exponent of Augustan literature, Pope is best known for his satirical and discursive poetry including An Essay on Criticism (1711), The Rape of the Lock (1712–1717), The Dunciad (1728–1743), and for his translations of Homer. Pope is often quoted in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, some of his verses having entered common parlance (e.g. "damning with faint praise" or "to err is human; to forgive, divine").
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Background
Description
Pope had been fascinated by Homer since childhood. In 1713, he announced plans to publish a translation of the Iliad. The work would be available by subscription, with one volume appearing every year over six years. Pope secured a revolutionary deal with the publisher Bernard Lintot, which earned him 200 guineas (£210) a volume, a vast sum at the time. His Iliad translation appeared between 1715 and 1720. It was acclaimed by Samuel Johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal". Conversely, the classical scholar Richard Bentley said: "It is a pretty poem, Mr. Pope, but you must not call it Homer."
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- Coordinates
- 51.4880, -0.2496
- District
- Hounslow
- Parish
- Hounslow, unparished area
- Postcode
- W4 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Official site
- hogarthshouse.org
Sources
- osm: node/8003807229 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Alexander Pope (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alexander Pope?
- Alexander Pope is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W4 2QA), in the parish of Hounslow, unparished area.
- Is Alexander Pope free to visit?
- Yes, Alexander Pope is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alexander Pope?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W4 2QA. It sits within the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency.