02260cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500770014326400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650800910043752012790052853400450180765300280185270000350188085600430191511623UtSlPG20260610133258.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aScott, Walter,d1771-183214aThe Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 :bWith a Life of the Author 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 Stan Goodman, Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1" by Walter Scott is a scholarly collection of plays and poems by the renowned English poet and playwright John Dryden, produced in the late 19th century. This comprehensive edition not only compiles many of Dryden's significant works but also includes a detailed biography by Scott, illuminating the author's life, his influences, and the historical context in which he wrote. The collection covers Dryden's prolific output during a period marked by literary evolution in England, especially post-Restoration.  At the start of this edition, the editor George Saintsbury outlines the goals of re-editing Scotts' original work while respecting its integrity. The opening sections delve into Dryden's biography, reflecting on the state of English poetry before and during his life, touching upon the influences of his Puritan upbringing, education, and early writings. Saintsbury emphasizes Dryden's prominence among contemporaries and his role in shaping English literature, particularly through his engagement with the theatre and political commentary. The narrative introduces readers to Dryden's literary journey, against the backdrop of changing tastes and forms in English poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDryden, John, 1631-17001 aSaintsbury, George,d1845-193340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11623