The Old Woman's Dunciad
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Author Description
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Bodleian Library (Oxford) N023124 Anonymous. By William Kenrick. First published in 1751 as 'The so much talk'd of and expected old woman's Dunciad'. London: printed for Theo. Carnan, and sold by F. Stamper, 1751. 28p.; 4°
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
A satirical poem critiques the literary landscape of 18th-century London, focusing on perceived mediocrity and pretension. The work, presented as a parody of Alexander Pope's 'The Dunciad', targets contemporary writers and critics, exposing their perceived follies and lack of genuine talent. The narrative framework is that of a mock-epic, employing classical allusions and elevated language to ridicule its subjects. The author navigates a world where reputation and influence often overshadow true literary merit, with the 'old woman' serving as a symbolic figure of outdated or misguided literary judgment.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Parody of Alexander Pope's 'The Dunciad'
- Satirical commentary on 18th-century literary figures and critics
- Use of mock-epic conventions and classical allusions
- Critique of pretension and lack of genuine talent in contemporary writing
- Inclusion of extensive notes by 'Margelina Scribelinda Macularia'
- Exploration of the perceived decline of literary standards
- Focus on the London literary scene of the mid-18th century
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This edition of 'The Old Woman's Dunciad' is presented as a facsimile of an 18th-century work, made accessible through modern digitization efforts. The accompanying bibliographic data suggests it is a scholarly reprint aimed at students and researchers of Western literary history. The original publication date of 1751 indicates its place within the Neoclassical period, a time of significant literary satire and critical discourse. The inclusion of extensive notes by a pseudonymous editor, 'Margelina Scribelinda Macularia', suggests a layered critical approach, inviting readers to engage with both the original text and its subsequent interpretation.
Page Count:
36
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Gale ECCO, Print Editions
ISBN-10:
117076052X
ISBN-13:
9781170760529
Poetry
Literary Fiction
Satire
Literary Criticism
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