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100 1 _aDryden, John,
_d1631-1700
245 1 4 _aThe works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-13
505 0 _aAlmanzor and Almahide, or the Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards -- Marriage-a-la-Mode -- The Assignation, or Love in a Nunnery
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04" is a comprehensive collection of the works of the renowned English poet and playwright John Dryden, likely written in the early 19th century. This volume includes significant plays such as "Almanzor and Almahide" and several essays on heroic plays, revealing Dryden's contributions to drama and poetic discourse. The themes revolve around valor, ambition, and the complexities of love and political power, illustrated through various characters embroiled in rivalry and romance. The opening of this volume introduces "Almanzor and Almahide," a tragedy set against the backdrop of the Moorish conflict in Granada. King Boabdelin, amidst a period of celebration, faces internal conflict as factions threaten to tear apart his kingdom. The valiant character of Almanzor enters the fray as a defender of honor, showcasing his individual prowess and asserting his authority amid chaos. The narrative hints at a development of alliances, rivalries, and romantic entanglements as characters grapple with their ambitions and the looming presence of Christian forces, setting the stage for an intricate exploration of power dynamics, loyalty, and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish literature
700 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15349
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