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The leading English literary figure of the latter half of the 17th century, John Dryden (1631-1700) wrote dramas and critical works, but his reputation stands on his mastery of verse, in particular the heroic couplet. Encompassing political, religious, philosophic, and artistic issues, Dryden's poetry offers rich evidence of his social consciousness. "Annus Mirabilis," a celebration of the tumultuous events of 1666, casts the catastrophic effects of war, plague, and London's Great Fire as a providential gesture, from which the nation would arise, phoenix-like, to greater heights. Other selections in this volume include his great satires "Absalom and Achitophel" and "Mac Flecknoe," along with "Song from Marriage Ă  la Mode," "To the Memory of Mr. Oldham," "A Song for St. Cecilia's Day," "Epigram on Milton," and "Alexander's Feast." Dover original selection of poems from standard texts. New Publisher's Note.

Dover original selection of poems from standard texts.
Annus Mirabilis; Songs from Marriage Ă  la Mode; Absalom and Achitophel; Mac Flecknoe; To the Memory of Mr. Oldham; A Song for St. Cecilia's Day; Epigram on Milton; Alexander's Feast; English poet; English literary critic; English translator; English playwright; England's first Poet Laureate in 1668; Restoration England; Age of Dryden; Glorious John; Astraea Redux; The Wild Gallant; The Rival Ladies; The Indian Emperour; Annus Mirabilis; The Tempest, or The Enchanted Island; Secret Love, or The Maiden Queen; An Essay of Dramatick Poesie; An Evening's Love; Tyrannick Love; The Conquest of Granada; The Assignation; Marriage Ă  la mode; Amboyna, or the Cruelties of the Dutch to the English Merchants; The Mistaken Husband; Aureng-zebe; All for Love; Oedipus; Absalom and Achitophel; The Spanish Fryar; Mac Flecknoe; The Medal; Religio Laici; Threnodia Augustalis; The Hind and the Panther; A Song for St. Cecilia's Day; Britannia Rediviva; Epigram on Milton; Amphitryon; Don Sebastian; Creator Spirit; King Arthur; Cleomenes; Love Triumphant; The Works of Virgil; Alexander's Feast; Fables, Ancient and Modern; The Art of Satire; To the Memory of Mr. Oldham
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The leading English literary figure of the latter half of the 17th century, John Dryden (1631-1700) wrote dramas and critical works, but his reputation stands on his mastery of verse, in particular the heroic couplet. Encompassing political, religious, philosophic, and artistic issues, Dryden's poetry offers rich evidence of his social consciousness. "Annus Mirabilis," a celebration of the tumultuous events of 1666, casts the catastrophic effects of war, plague, and London's Great Fire as a providential gesture, from which the nation would arise, phoenix-like, to greater heights. Other selections in this volume include his great satires "Absalom and Achitophel" and "Mac Flecknoe," along with "Song from Marriage Ă  la Mode," "To the Memory of Mr. Oldham," "A Song for St. Cecilia's Day," "Epigram on Milton," and "Alexander's Feast." Dover original selection of poems from standard texts. New Publisher's Note.

Dover original selection of poems from standard texts.
Annus Mirabilis; Songs from Marriage Ă  la Mode; Absalom and Achitophel; Mac Flecknoe; To the Memory of Mr. Oldham; A Song for St. Cecilia's Day; Epigram on Milton; Alexander's Feast; English poet; English literary critic; English translator; English playwright; England's first Poet Laureate in 1668; Restoration England; Age of Dryden; Glorious John; Astraea Redux; The Wild Gallant; The Rival Ladies; The Indian Emperour; Annus Mirabilis; The Tempest, or The Enchanted Island; Secret Love, or The Maiden Queen; An Essay of Dramatick Poesie; An Evening's Love; Tyrannick Love; The Conquest of Granada; The Assignation; Marriage Ă  la mode; Amboyna, or the Cruelties of the Dutch to the English Merchants; The Mistaken Husband; Aureng-zebe; All for Love; Oedipus; Absalom and Achitophel; The Spanish Fryar; Mac Flecknoe; The Medal; Religio Laici; Threnodia Augustalis; The Hind and the Panther; A Song for St. Cecilia's Day; Britannia Rediviva; Epigram on Milton; Amphitryon; Don Sebastian; Creator Spirit; King Arthur; Cleomenes; Love Triumphant; The Works of Virgil; Alexander's Feast; Fables, Ancient and Modern; The Art of Satire; To the Memory of Mr. Oldham
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