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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: All for Love; or, the World Well Lost: A Tragedy

    First published in 2017 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Alexander's feast, or, The power of music: an ode for Saint Cecilia's Day, 1697

    First published in 1779 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dramatic poesy and other essays.

    First published in 1912 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Dryden: poetry & prose

    First published in 1925 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Amphitryon, or, The two Sosia's: a comedy ; as it is acted at the Theatre Royal

    First published in 1691 4 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1673 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The best of Dryden

    First published in 1933 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Indian emperour: or, the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Being the sequel of The Indian queen. By John Dryden, Esq;.

    First published in 1668 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Love triumphant: or, Nature will prevail. A tragi-comedy.

    First published in 1694 4 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1682 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The prologues and epilogues of John Dryden.

    First published in 1951 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 1669 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Three poems upon the death of the late usurper Oliver Cromwel

    First published in 1659 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Troilus and Cressida: or, Truth found too late, 1679.

    First published in 1735 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Tyrannick love: or, The royal martyr, a tragedy. As it is acted by His Majestie's servants at the Theatre Royal.

    First published in 1670 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The works of Mr. John Dryden

    First published in 1691 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Dryden ..

    First published in 1798 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fables antient and modern: translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace and Chaucer: with original poems. By John Dryden Esq; ...

    First published in 1713 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Annus mirabilis: the year of wonders, MDCLXVI, an historical poem containing the progress and various successes of our naval wars with Holland under the conduct of His Highness Prince Rupert, and His Grace the Duke of Albemarle ; and describing the fire of London

    First published in 1667 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The songs of John Dryden

    First published in 1932 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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17th-century English poet and playwright

Born 9 August 1631
Died 1 May 1700
Subjects
Drama, Poetry, English poetry, English drama, Early works to 1800, History, 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, Fables, Librettos, Literature, Operas, Classical poetry, Criticism and interpretation, English Authors, Catholic Church, Correspondence, Early modern, England and Wales, England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), English Fables
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), Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699), 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), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), James Prince of Wales (1688-1766), Thomas Hunt (1627?-1688), Virgil, (1649-1685), Alfred Doolittle, Andrew Marvell (1621-1678), Anthony Ashley Cooper: 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1632), Catherine of Braganza, Queen, consort of Charles II, King of England (1638-1705)
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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July 17, 2012 Edited by 92.10.33.252 Edited without comment.
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