02048cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324501070014226400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000310043550800830046652010560054953400450160565300190165070000340166985600430170311578UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDryden, John,d1631-170014aThe Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 2 :bWith Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 2" by John Dryden is a collection of poetry that includes critical essays and commentary, likely penned in the late 19th century during the Victorian era. This volume examines the genius of Dryden, focusing on the moral dimensions of his works, the influence of his era on his writing, and his poetic style, which is characterized by vigor and eloquence.   The beginning of the volume delves into the criticism of Dryden's moral stance as a poet and the appropriateness of judging his work by contemporary standards. It argues that, while his poetry demonstrates remarkable skill and lyrical beauty, it often reflects the societal norms and values of his time, which may not align with modern sensibilities. The opening discusses the delicate balance critics must maintain when evaluating historical literature, leading to a nuanced exploration of Dryden's works, where ease of movement and intellectual clarity in his poetry are highlighted as notable features. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry1 aGilfillan, George,d1813-187840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11578