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John Dryden was a prominent English poet, playwright, critic, and translator who played a pivotal role in shaping English literature during the Restoration period. John Dryden was born into a Puritan family in North amptonshire England. Dryden showed early promise in literature and languages, excelling in Latin and Greek studies. Dryden's literary career began in earnest during the tumultuous years of the English Civil War and the Interregnum. He initially gained recognition for his poetry, which included elegies, odes, and satires. His early works often reflected his political views and engaged with contemporary issues. Role in Restoration Literature, With the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Dryden's fortunes changed. Dryden's impact on English drama was profound. He wrote several plays, including heroic tragedies, comedies, and adaptations of classical works. His most famous plays include ""All for Love"" (a tragedy based on Antony and Cleopatra), ""The Indian Emperor,"" and ""The Spanish Friar."" His plays often adhered to neoclassical principles, emphasizing unity of action, decorum, and moral theme. poetic Works . His critical essays, such as ""An Essay of Dramatic Poesy,"" ""Discourse Concerning the Original and Progress of Satire,"" and ""Preface to Fables, Ancient and Modern,"" were instrumental in defining literary norms and theories of his time. His translations included works from Latin, Greek, and French literature, bringing classic texts to a wider English-speaking audience. Legacy, John Dryden's legacy is multifaceted and enduring. He is regarded as one of the greatest English writers of the Restoration period, known for his contributions to drama, poetry, criticism, and translation. His influence extended well beyond his lifetime, shaping subsequent generations of writers and critics. Dryden's works continue to be studied for their literary merit, historical context, and insight into the cultural and political landscape of 17th-century England.
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John Dryden: Selected PoemsList of Illustrations Introduction Dryden's Career The Text Bibliography and Further Reading Acknowledgements Chronology 1749 Upon the Death of the Lord Hastings 1659 Heroic Stanzas 1660 Astræa Redux 1661 To His Sacred Majesty 1662 To Dr. Charleton 1667 Annus Mirabilis 1671 Prologues, Epilogues and Songs from The Conquest of Granada 1676 Macflecknoe 1677 Prologue and Epilogue to All For Love 1680 The Prologue at Oxford, 1680 1681 The Epilogue Spoken to the King at Oxford Absalom and Achitophel 1682 Prologue and Epilogue to The Unhappy Favourite The Medal Prologues to the Duke and Duchess of York Religio Laici 1684 To the Earl of Roscommon To the Memory of Mr. Oldham 1685 Translations from Lucretius, De Rerum Natura From the Third Book: Against the Fear of Death From the Fourth Book: Concerning the Nature of Love Translations from Horace Book 1, Ode 3 Book 1, Ode 9 Book 3, Ode 29 To the Pious Memory of Mrs. Anne Killigrew 1687 The Hind and the Panther A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, 1687 1688 Lines on Milton 1692 Eleonora From The Satires of Juvenal and Persius The First Satire of Juvenal The Third Satire of Juvenal The First Satire of Persius 1694 To My Dear Friend Mr. Congreve To Sir Godfrey Kneller 1696 An Ode, On the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell 1697 From The Works of Virgil From Æneis 1: The Tempest From Æneis 5: The Funeral Sports From Æneis 12: The Combat of Turnus and Æneas From Georgics 2: The Country From Georgics 3: The Battle of the Bulls From Georgics 3: The Plague From Georgics 4: The Labour of the Bees Alexander's Feast 1698 Lines of Tonson 1700 From Fables Ancient and Modern Preface To the Duchess of Ormonde To My Hounoured Kinsman, John Driden Baucis and Philemon, out of the Eighth Book of Ovid's Metamorphoses The First Book of Homer's Ilias The Cock and the Fox; or, The Tale of the Nun's Priest, from Chaucer The Wife of Bath Her Tale The Character of a Good Person, Imitated from Chaucer and Enlarged Cymon and Iphigenia, from Boccace The Secular Masque Notes
John Dryden: Selected PoemsList of Illustrations Introduction Dryden's Career The Text Bibliography and Further Reading Acknowledgements Chronology 1749 Upon the Death of the Lord Hastings 1659 Heroic Stanzas 1660 Astræa Redux 1661 To His Sacred Majesty 1662 To Dr. Charleton 1667 Annus Mirabilis 1671 Prologues, Epilogues and Songs from The Conquest of Granada 1676 Macflecknoe 1677 Prologue and Epilogue to All For Love 1680 The Prologue at Oxford, 1680 1681 The Epilogue Spoken to the King at Oxford Absalom and Achitophel 1682 Prologue and Epilogue to The Unhappy Favourite The Medal Prologues to the Duke and Duchess of York Religio Laici 1684 To the Earl of Roscommon To the Memory of Mr. Oldham 1685 Translations from Lucretius, De Rerum Natura From the Third Book: Against the Fear of Death From the Fourth Book: Concerning the Nature of Love Translations from Horace Book 1, Ode 3 Book 1, Ode 9 Book 3, Ode 29 To the Pious Memory of Mrs. Anne Killigrew 1687 The Hind and the Panther A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, 1687 1688 Lines on Milton 1692 Eleonora From The Satires of Juvenal and Persius The First Satire of Juvenal The Third Satire of Juvenal The First Satire of Persius 1694 To My Dear Friend Mr. Congreve To Sir Godfrey Kneller 1696 An Ode, On the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell 1697 From The Works of Virgil From Æneis 1: The Tempest From Æneis 5: The Funeral Sports From Æneis 12: The Combat of Turnus and Æneas From Georgics 2: The Country From Georgics 3: The Battle of the Bulls From Georgics 3: The Plague From Georgics 4: The Labour of the Bees Alexander's Feast 1698 Lines of Tonson 1700 From Fables Ancient and Modern Preface To the Duchess of Ormonde To My Hounoured Kinsman, John Driden Baucis and Philemon, out of the Eighth Book of Ovid's Metamorphoses The First Book of Homer's Ilias The Cock and the Fox; or, The Tale of the Nun's Priest, from Chaucer The Wife of Bath Her Tale The Character of a Good Person, Imitated from Chaucer and Enlarged Cymon and Iphigenia, from Boccace The Secular Masque Notes
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