A Letter From Mr. Cibber, to Mr. Pope,: Inquiring Into the Motives That Might Induce Him in His Satyrical Works to Be So Frequently Fond of Mr. Cibber

This famous letter from Colley Cibber to Alexander Pope is a fascinating document of literary history, offering a glimpse into the world of 18th-century satire and polemic. Written in response to Pope's frequent invocations of Cibber's name in his satirical works, the letter provides a witty and incisive commentary on the nature of creative rivalry and the complex relationship between authorship and authority. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of English literature and the development of the satirical genre.

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