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Dryden: Poetry & Prose
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ISBN13: 9781025614496
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 230
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Dryden: Poetry & Prose showcases the immense literary range and enduring influence of John Dryden, a defining figure of the Restoration period. As a foundational architect of English literary style, Dryden's work spans satirical verse, lyric poetry, and insightful critical essays that shaped the trajectory of English letters for generations.
This collection highlights Dryden's mastery of the heroic couplet and his unmatched ability to blend political commentary with poetic artistry. Readers will encounter his celebrated satires, which remain benchmarks of the genre, alongside his prose works that lay the groundwork for modern literary criticism. His clear, balanced, and rhythmic style reflects the intellectual vigor of his era, bridging the gap between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.
Whether exploring his celebrated poems or his influential observations on the nature of drama and translation, this volume serves as a comprehensive introduction to a writer whose legacy earned him the distinction of England's first Poet Laureate. It is an essential resource for students of English literature and those interested in the evolution of verse and prose during the late seventeenth century.
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