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Dryden's great merit as an influence in criticism is the fact that he stayed within the bounds of critical poetry. Dryden was a "normal critic" in that his only bias is in favor of common sense ...
John Dryden and His World. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1987. This lengthy work is a fresh attempt to transport its reader to Dryden’s time. It examines the man, ...
John Dryden Poetry: British Analysis. PDF Cite. To a greater degree than those of most other poets, John Dryden’s poems are based on real occasions or events, often of a public nature. His ...
John Dryden was born August 19 (New Style), 1631, probably in the rectory of his maternal grandfather, in Aldwinckle, Northamptonshire. His mother was Mary Pickering, the niece of the substantial ...
John Dryden Drama Analysis. John Dryden was a prolific playwright, creating heroic plays, political plays, operas, heroic tragedies, comedies, and tragicomedies; however, he is best remembered for ...
As a literary critic, Dryden stands as one of the most important in English literature. Most of his essays are occasional; that is, they are attached to other works as prefaces or appendices. An ...
John Dryden 1631–1700 English poet, critic, playwright, and translator. Regarded by many scholars as the father of modern English poetry and criticism, Dryden dominated literary life in England ...
Jun 20, 2023 · Context. Mac Flecknoe, written by John Dryden in 1678, is a satirical mock-epic poem that critiques Dryden's literary rival, Thomas Shadwell. This famous work showcases Dryden's mastery of satire ...
Sep 6, 2023 · Absalom and Achitophel is a mock heroic epic by John Dryden that satirizes the British Whig Party, which sought to prevent the succession of James, Duke of York, to the English throne. The Whigs ...
Aug 23, 2023 · All for Love is a tragedy by John Dryden, first performed in 1677. The play is a retelling of the story of Antony and Cleopatra. After his defeat at Actium, Mark Antony retires to Alexandria ...
