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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 Satires of Dryden: Absalom and Achitophel, The medal, Mac Flecknoe

    First published in 1893 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Stanzas on the death of Oliver Cromwell: Astraea redux; Annus mirabilis; Absalom and Achitohel; Religio laici; The hind and the panther.

    First published in 1871 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition stanzasondeatho00dryduoft
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  • Cover of: The works of John Dryden: now first collected in 18 vol.; ill. with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author

    First published in 1821 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ovid's Metamorphoses, in Fifteen Books; Volume 1

    First published in 2018 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Discourses on Satire and Epic Poetry

    First published in 2003 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Of Dramatic Poesy: Volume 1

    First published in 1962 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition ofdramaticpoesy00john
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  • Cover of: John Dryden: four tragedies

    First published in 1931 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Critical and miscellaneous prose works, now first collected: with notes and illustration; an account of the life and writings of the author, grounded on original and authentick documents; and a collection of his letters, the greater part of which has never before been published. By Edmond Malone.

    First published in 1800 5 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition pt2criticalmisce01dryduoft Cover of edition criticalmiscella02dryduoft Cover of edition p1criticalmiscella01dryduoft Cover of edition criticalandmisce00dryduoft
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  • Cover of: Albion and Albanius: an opera

    First published in 1685 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe: a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal

    First published in 1692 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The kind keeper: or, Mr. Limberham: a comedy: as it was acted at the Duke's theatre by His Royal Highnesses servants. Written by John Dryden, ...

    First published in 1680 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Mac Flecknoe.: 1682.

    First published in 1692 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Palamon and Arcite

    First published in 1898 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition palamonandarcit00cookgoog
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  • Cover of: Religio Laici: Or a Laymans Faith : A poem

    First published in 1682 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Threnodia Augustalis: a funeral-Pindarique poem, sacred to the happy memory of King Charles II

    First published in 1685 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Tyrannick love; or, The royal martyr: a traedy.

    First published in 1670 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Four tragedies

    First published in 1967 5 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: John Dryden's Palamon and Arcite

    First published in 1896 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition johndrydenspalam00dryd Cover of edition johndrydenspalam00dryd
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  • Cover of: ... Alexander's feast, MacFlecknoe, and St. Cecilia's day

    First published in 1883 5 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition alexandersfeastm00dryd Cover of edition alexandersfeastm00dryd Cover of edition alexandersfeast00drydgoog
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  • Cover of: An Essay of Dramatick Poesie (Large Print)

    First published in 2006 4 editions in 1 language
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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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  • OLID: OL113177A

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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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