Eliza Haywood, Alexander Pope, and George of Hanover: Satire and the Telephoto Lens

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Abstract

The essay explores reasons for Haywood's denigration in The Dunciad by Alexander Pope, and suggests it is due to her having attacked Pope's friend, Henrietta, Countess of Suffolk, former mistress of George II
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA Spy on Eliza Haywood: Addresses to a Multifarious Writer
EditorsAleksondra Hultquist, Chris Mounsey
Place of PublicationLondon
Chapter7
Pages131-149
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781003198000
Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 2022

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