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John Dryden

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

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17th-century English poet and playwright

Born 9 August 1631
Died 1 May 1700

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  • Cover of: The critical and miscellaneous prose works of John Dryden: now first collected: with notes and illustrations; 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.

    First published in 1800 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition drydensworks01dryduoft
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  • Cover of: Selected works.

    First published in 1953 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition selectedworks00dryd_0
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  • Cover of: The tempest, or, The enchanted island: a comedy as it is now acted, by His Majesties Servants

    First published in 1676 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition tempestorenchant00shad
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  • Cover of: The dramatick works of John Dryden, esq.: in six volumes.

    First published in 1717 7 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition dramatickworksj00drydgoog
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  • Cover of: Dryden's Palamon and Arcite: or, The Knight's tale from Chaucer

    First published in 1897 7 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition drydenspalamonar02dryd Cover of edition drydenspalamonar03dryd Cover of edition drydenspalamonar00dryduoft Cover of edition drydenspalamona00chaugoog Cover of edition drydenspalamona00brewgoog
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  • Cover of: Poems and Fables of John Dryden

    First published in 1962 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dramatic essays

    First published in 1912 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Indian Emperor

    First published in 1710 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Original poems and translations: now first collected and publish'd together.

    First published in 1743 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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: Marriage à la mode

    First published in 1934 6 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: The British Tradition

    First published in 2000 6 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_i8g3 Cover of edition prenticehalllite0000unse_a3u4 Cover of edition prenticehalllite00pren_1 Cover of edition isbn_9780133664218 Cover of edition isbn_9780133692273
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  • Cover of: Miscellany poems.

    First published in 1684 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition miscellanypoems02unkngoog
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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: Palamon and Arcite

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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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Photo of John Dryden

17th-century English poet and playwright

Born 9 August 1631
Died 1 May 1700
Subjects
Drama, English poetry, English drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), History and criticism, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Early works to 1800, Literature, English Authors, History, Correspondence, Criticism, Dryden, john, 1631-1700, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Criticism and interpretation, Early modern, English drama, history and criticism, restoration, 1660-1700, Kings and rulers, Librettos, Operas, Restoration, Theory, Tragedy, Translations into English
Places
Great Britain, Araby, Araby bazaar, Egypt, England, London, Mexico, Mexico City (Mexico), Mogul Empire, North Richmond Street, Rome
People
John Dryden (1631-1700), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), Montezuma II Emperor of Mexico (approximately 1480-1520), Virgil, (1649-1685), Alfred Doolittle, Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury Earl of (1621-1683), Anthony Ashley Cooper: 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1632), Arthur King, Aurangzeb Emperor of Hindustan (1618-1707), Charles II, Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Cleomenes III King of Sparta, Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (-30 B.C), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C.), Colonel Pickering, Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699), Eliza Doolittle, Freddy Eynsford Hill, Galatea, Henri Guise I de Lorraine 3. duc de (1550-1588), Henry Higgins, Homer
Time
17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, Restoration, 1660-1700, Charles II, 1660-1685, 1625-1800, 1660-1688, 1912, 332-30 B.C., Civil War, 43-31 B.C., Conquest, 1519-1540, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, 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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July 17, 2012 Edited by 92.10.33.252 Edited without comment.
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June 4, 2011 Edited by Budelberger merge authors