Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Common Questions About Dates
Our calendar is called the Gregorian calendar and was instituted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. There are many other calendars. Learn about these calendars and the meanings of B.C.E and C.E.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rape of the Lock
Read an overview of "The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Neoclassicism
Writers and craftsmen including Alexander Pope, John Dryden, Jonathan Swift, and Josiah Wedgwood found inspiration in the classical period. This article explores how their works adopted the style, genres, aesthetic values, and subjects...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Letters, Letter Writing and Epistolary Novels
This article explores the real and fictional letters published in the 18th century, from the correspondence of Alexander Pope and Ignatius Sancho to Samuel Richardson's hugely popular epistolary novel "Pamela" and the works it inspired.
English Verse
English Verse: Alexander Pope (1688 1744)
Three of the famous satirist's poems are included here in full text, along with a brief biographical sketch and a recommended book for further reading.
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Catholic News Service
The Catholic News Service is a primary news source for the English-language Catholic world press. It publishes daily news briefs and regularly files full-length articles on wide-ranging topics affecting Roman Catholics. Special sections...
Courseware Solutions
Worksheetsplus: Earth Day Reading: Woodman, Spare That Tree
Read a poem titled "Woodman, Spare That Tree" by George Pope Morris, and answer the multiple choice reading comprehension questions that follow.
Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Orb for Medieval Studies: Crusades
This online reference book for medieval studies shares the speech of Pope Urban II and in-depth information about the Crusades.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Brown Woman" by James Branch Cabell
This is the text of the short story "A Brown Woman" by James Branch Cabell, a poignant recital of the love of Alexander Pope for the unspoiled maiden of the fields - the heartbreak, or the tragedy, of "A Brown Woman"
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Heroic Couplet
This site provides a short definition of the term Heroic Couplet along with a short example from a piece of poetry by Pope.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Pope Alexander Iii Receives an Ambassador
An image of "Pope Alexander III Receives an Ambassador", created by Spinello Aretino in 1407 (Fresco).
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Web Gallery of Art: Pope Pius Ii Names Cardinal His Nephew
An image of "Pope Pius II Names Cardinal His Nephew", created by Francesco Di Giorgio Martini in 1460 (Wood, 49 x 34 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Medal of Pope Paul Ii (Obverse)
An image of "Medal of Pope Paul II (obverse)", created by Cristoforo Di Geremia in 1468 (Bronze, 4,2 x 3,7 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Medal of Pope Paul Ii (Reverse)
An image of "Medal of Pope Paul II (reverse)", created by Cristoforo Di Geremia in 1468 (Bronze, 4,2 x 3,7 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Coronation of Pope Pius Iii
An image of "The Coronation of Pope Pius III", created by Pinturicchio in 1509 (Fresco).
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Web Gallery of Art: Pope Clement Vii
An image of "Pope Clement VII", created by Sebastiano Del Piombo in 1526 (Oil on canvas, 145 x 110 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Pope Sixtus V
An image of "Pope Sixtus V", created by Giovanni Pinadello in 1589 (Engraving).
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St Ursula and Her Companions With Pope Ciriacus and St Catherine of Alexandria
An image of "St Ursula and Her Companions with Pope Ciriacus and St Catherine of Alexandria", created by Bartolomeo Cavarozzi in 1608 (Oil on canvas, 280 x 220 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Pope Urban Viii
An image of "Pope Urban VIII", created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1632 (Oil on canvas, 67 x 50 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Patrician John Reveals His Dream to Pope Liberius
An image of "Patrician John Reveals his Dream to Pope Liberius", created by Bartolome Esteban Murillo in 1665 (Oil on canvas, 232 x 522 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Pope Clement Ix
An image of "Portrait of Pope Clement IX", created by Carlo Maratti in 1669 (Oil on canvas, 158 x 119 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Bust of Pope Benedict Xiii
An image of "Bust of Pope Benedict XIII", created by Pietro Bracci in 1724 (Terracotta, height 41 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Bust of Pope Clement Xii
An image of "Bust of Pope Clement XII", created by Edme Bouchardon in 1730 (Marble).
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Web Gallery of Art: Tomb of Pope Benedict Xiii
An image of "Tomb of Pope Benedict XIII", created by Pietro Bracci in 1734 (Marble).