Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry (Esprios Classics) - Dryden, John
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John Dryden (1631 - 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Dryden was born in the village rectory of Aldwincle near Thrapston in Northamptonshire, where his maternal grandfather was rector of All Saints. After the Restoration, as Dryden quickly established himself as the leading poet and literary critic of his day, he transferred his allegiances to the…mehr

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John Dryden (1631 - 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Dryden was born in the village rectory of Aldwincle near Thrapston in Northamptonshire, where his maternal grandfather was rector of All Saints. After the Restoration, as Dryden quickly established himself as the leading poet and literary critic of his day, he transferred his allegiances to the new government. Along with Astraea Redux, Dryden welcomed the new regime with two more panegyrics: To His Sacred Majesty: A Panegyric on his Coronation (1662) and To My Lord Chancellor (1662).
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John Dryden (1631-1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. His work includes a vast array of literary forms, ranging from drama and poetry to criticism and translation. Dryden's prose work 'Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry' is one of his most significant critical essays, reflecting his views on the art forms in which he himself excelled. This work underscores Dryden's positions on aesthetic matters, showing his preferences for the ancients over the moderns and highlighting the rules of composition derived from the classics. He is known for his polished and sophisticated style, a mastery of the heroic couplet, and a capacity to meld the traditions of classical literature with the complexities of contemporary politics and his own experiences. Dryden's influence was extensive, shaping not only literature but also offering critical frameworks that persisted well into the 18th century. His contributions to English literature were recognized in his own time and remain a subject of scholarly discussion to this day.