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John Dryden

9 August 1631 - 1 May 1700

Influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright.

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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Dryden.

    First published in 1784 123 editions in 1 language — 32 previewable Cover of edition poeticalworksofj02dryd Cover of edition drydenworks00drydrich Cover of edition poeticalworksofj03dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksofj34dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksofj04dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksofj02dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksofj05dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworkswit00drydrich Cover of edition poeticalworksofj01dryduoft
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  • Cover of: All for love, or, The world well lost: a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile

    First published in 1678 88 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition allforloveorworl00dryd_1 Cover of edition allforloveorwor00dryd Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd_b9u2 Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd_u3u8 Cover of edition allforlove00dryd Cover of edition allforlove1998dryd Cover of edition allforlove1998dryd
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  • Cover of: The works of John Dryden: in verse and prose

    First published in 1808 49 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition worksofjohndryde07drydiala Cover of edition cu31924016650347 Cover of edition worksofjohndryde03drydiala Cover of edition worksofjohndryde06dryd Cover of edition worksjohndryden01mitfgoog Cover of edition worksjohndryden00drydgoog Cover of edition worksofjohndryde0008unse_u5p2 Cover of edition worksofjohndryde16dryd
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  • Cover of: Oedipus: a tragedy. As it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre.

    First published in 1679 35 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition oedipustragedyas00dryd_1
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  • Cover of: The Tempest or The Enchanted Island

    First published in 1670 33 editions in 2 languages — 10 previewable Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_0 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd Cover of edition gpl_1840318 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_4 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_3 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_2 Cover of edition cu31924064955374 Cover of edition tempestorenchant0000shak_z2h2 Cover of edition tempestorenchant0000shak
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  • Cover of: Aureng-Zebe: a tragedy; and Book II of The chace, a poem by William Somervile [sic]

    First published in 1676 30 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition aurengzebe0000dryd
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  • Cover of: Marriage a-la-mode.: A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal.

    First published in 1673 27 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The rival ladies: a tragi-comedy as it was acted at the Theater-Royal.

    First published in 1664 24 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Spanish Fryar: Or, The Double Discovery : Acted at the Duke's Theatre ...

    First published in 1681 21 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Secret-love, or, The maiden-queen: as it is acted by His Majesties servants, at the Theater-Royal

    First published in 1668 19 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: works of John Dryden

    First published in 1821 19 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Sr Martin Mar-all, or, The feign'd innocence: a comedy, as it was acted at His Highnesse the Duke of York's Theatre

    First published in 1668 17 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Fables ancient and modern: translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, & Chaucer : with original poems

    First published in 1700 16 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The state of innocence, and fall of man: an opera

    First published in 1677 15 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Absalom & Achitophel

    First published in 1681 14 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition absalomachitophe0000dryd
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  • Cover of: Alexander's feast: or, The power of music : a song in honour of St. Cecilia, 1697.

    First published in 1740 14 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Of dramatick poesie: an essay.

    First published in 1668 14 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Spanish fryar, or, The double discovery

    First published in 1681 13 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Shakespeare adaptations: The tempest, The mock tempest, and King Lear

    First published in 1922 13 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition shakespeareadapt00shak
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  • Cover of: Essays of John Dryden

    First published in 1882 12 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Drama, Poetry, English drama, English poetry, History, Early works to 1800, Poetry (poetic works by one author), History and criticism, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Dryden, john, 1631-1700, Translations into English, Criticism, Librettos, Literature, Operas, Classical poetry, Criticism and interpretation, English Authors, Fables, Correspondence, Early modern, England and Wales, England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), English drama (Comedy), English literature
Places
Great Britain, England, London, Mexico, Granada (Kingdom), Ambon Island, Araby, Araby bazaar, Egypt, Granada (Spain : Reino), Indonesia, Mexico City (Mexico), Mogul Empire, North Richmond Street, Rome, Troy (Extinct city)
People
John Dryden (1631-1700), Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury Earl of (1621-1683), Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (-30 B.C), Thomas Shadwell (1642?-1692), James Scott Monmouth Duke of (1649-1685), Montezuma II Emperor of Mexico (ca. 1480-1520), Aurangzeb Emperor of Hindustan (1618-1707), Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), Montezuma II Emperor of Mexico (approximately 1480-1520), Sebastião King of Portugal (1554-1578), Arthur King, Cleomenes III King of Sparta, Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C), Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), James Prince of Wales (1688-1766), Thomas Hunt (1627?-1688), Virgil, (1649-1685), Alfred Doolittle, Anthony Ashley Cooper: 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1632), Catherine of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England (1638-1705), Charles II
Time
17th century, Charles II, 1660-1685, Early modern, 1500-1700, Restoration, 1660-1700, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, 1660-1688, Conquest, 1519-1540, Spanish Conquest, 1476-1492, 1625-1800, 18th century, 1912, 332-30 B.C., Civil War, 43-31 B.C., Spanish conquest, 1476-1492, Stuarts, 1603-1714, To 1519

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Alternative names

  • J. Dryden
  • "Glorious John."
  • John Dryden, 1631-1700.
  • Dryden, J.
  • Dryden, John
  • Dryden, John, 1631-1700.

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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July 17, 2012 Edited by 92.10.33.252 Edited without comment.
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import