Discussion: The Dunciad

Author: Alexander Pope

Description: The Dunciad by Alexander Pope is a satirical epic that mocks the literary and intellectual world of the 18th century. Written in response to Pope’s personal enemies and the rise of bad literature, the poem portrays a fictional contest to determine the "king" of the dunces, with various characters representing ignorance, laziness, and mediocrity in art and thought.

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