The Rape of the lock...what does the cutting of the lock symbolize
The Rape of the lock...what does the cutting of the lock symbolize
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The Rape of the Lock
The Rape of the Lock (1714) had its origins in an actual incident that occurred in 1711. Robert, Lord Petre surreptitiously cut a lock of hair from Arabella Fermor, who he had been courting at the time. The Fermors took offense, and a schism developed between the two families…
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