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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: 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: A poem upon the death of his late Highness, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland, & Ireland

    First published in 1659 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A poem upon the death of His late Highness, Oliver, Lord Protector of England, Scotland & Ireland

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  • Cover of: Astræa redux: A poem on the happy restoration & return of His sacred Majesty Charles the Second. By John Driden

    First published in 1660 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1661 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: To my Lord Chancellor

    First published in 1662 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: rival ladies: a tragi-comedy. As it was acted at the Theatre-Royal.

    First published in 1664 24 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Indian emperour, or, The conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards: being the sequel of The Indian queen

    First published in 1667 9 editions in 1 language
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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 1667 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Annus mirabilis: the year of wonders, 1666. An historical poem: containing the progress and various successes of our naval war with Holland, under the conduct of His Highness Prince Rupert, and His Grace the Duke of Albemarl. And describing the fire of London

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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 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 1 edition 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;.

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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: 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: 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: Of dramatick poesie: an essay. By John Dryden Esq

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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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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
July 17, 2012 Edited by 92.10.33.252 Edited without comment.
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June 4, 2011 Edited by Budelberger merge authors