02312cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000029001122450044001412640051001853000047002363360026002833370026003093380036003355000031003715080071004025201346004735340045018196530011018646530016018756530036018918560042019279990017019692615UtSlPG20260610133100.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aDryden, John,d1631-170010aDiscourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-05-01  aTranscribed from the 1888 Cassell & Company edition by David Price  a"Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry" by John Dryden is a critical work written during the late 17th century. The book explores Dryden's perspectives on the genres of satire and epic poetry, reflecting his intellectual maturation and extensive understanding of literary principles. In particular, it addresses the evolution of satire and the qualities that define epic works, drawing upon historical context and examples from classical literature.  The opening of the text is an introduction that sets the stage for Dryden's discourses, outlining his critical journey as a writer and the influences that shaped his thoughts on the subjects at hand. Dryden presents a narrative of his earlier work, the "Essay of Dramatic Poesie," while addressing contemporaneous literary critiques and the impact of significant historical events, such as the Dutch fleet's presence during his contemplations. He elaborately discusses his dedication to the Earl of Dorset and introduces the forthcoming sections that promise a careful examination of satire's origins and characteristics, offering insights into figures like Juvenal and Horace. Throughout, Dryden establishes a tone of scholarly reflection, aiming to provide both a historical account and a critique of poetic forms within the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSatire  aEpic poetry  aSatire -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2615  c44696d44696