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100 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
245 1 4 _aThe Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 :
_bWith a Life of the Author
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508 _aProduced by Stan Goodman, Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDryden, John, 1631-1700
700 1 _aSaintsbury, George,
_d1845-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11623
999 _c53069
_d53069