The Curliad: A Hypercritic Upon the Dunciad Variorum with a Farther Key to the New Characters (1729) - Hardcover

The Curliad is a satirical poem written by Edmund Curll in 1729. It is a response to Alexander Pope's The Dunciad Variorum, which satirizes the literary world of Pope's time. Curll's poem is a hypercritical commentary on Pope's work, with a focus on the various editions and revisions of The Dunciad. The poem also includes a ""Farther Key"" to the new characters introduced in Pope's work, providing humorous explanations for their satirical portrayals. The Curliad is a witty and playful response to Pope's work, offering a unique perspective on the literary culture of 18th century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.