The Rape of the Lock
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The Rape of the Lock

Alexander Pope
3.54
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A satirical poem that intentionally over-dramatizes an incident in which a lock of a woman's hair is cut without her permission.
Genres: PoetryClassicsFiction18th CenturyLiteratureSchoolBritish LiteratureSatireHumorRead For School
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