 This enlightening guide to the work of the Augustan Poets includes the works of the poets Alexander Pope and John Dryden. Powerful readings and authentic filmed recreations combine to place the poets and their work in historical context. Themes such as prejudice, contempt, and the use of satire within poems are analyzed and explained. Featuring: The poems - The poets - their lives and times - The themes and language - Analysis and interpretation by Dr. Karen O Brien of Warwick University and Professor Nigel Wood of De Montford University - Historical context and background - Modern criticism