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Pope's Belinda: The Very Name of Coquette.
- Source :
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Papers on Language & Literature . Spring78, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p218-223. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 1978
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Abstract
- Discusses the use of the name Belinda as a character in the poem 'Rape of the Lock,' by Alexander Pope,' wherein names ending in inda signifies flirt, coquette or some morally questionable lady during the 17th century. Variations of names ending in inda; Description on the poem 'Cruell Clarinda'; Aim of Pope in using the name Belinda as a character in the poem.
- Subjects :
- *POETRY (Literary form)
*NAMES
*COQUETTES in literature
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00311294
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Papers on Language & Literature
- Publication Type :
- Review
- Accession number :
- 7727117