Select the option that is not a characteristic of ‘The Essay on Criticism’ by Alexander Pope.
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A.
It puts the classical authors on a pedestal, praises the ancients and glorifies them as models to be followed.
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B.
It was published in 1712.
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C.
It is composed in heroic couplets
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D.
It contains many popular maxims which are quoted in ‘The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations’.
Correct Answer:
B. It was published in 1712.
Explanation:
Published in 1711, Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Criticism" drew strong criticism from John Dennis, who is humorously referenced in the essay. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
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