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Alexander Pope and the Afterlife of the Image

Panel: 
Ancient-Modern Relations
Abstract: 

From the outset Pope's "Rape of the Lock" has a rich history of illustration. Starting with the engraved frontispiece, this paper traces its iconography back to ancient Greece and forward to modern cinema.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Timothy
Last Name: 
Erwin
Institution: 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas