This volume contains the poems of Dryden extending from 1681 to 1684. Along with the poems of Dryden and associated extensive commentaries and textual notes from the editors, this volume contains the dramatic prologues and epilogues Dryden wrote for the plays of other writers from this period of time.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
The book explores the many ways in which the work of Dr. Pettigrew has fostered new developments in the field, with each chapter presenting both Dr. Pettigrew's landmark work as well as the most recent and relevant advances.
The presentation of the writings in this volume, like that of the entire twenty-volume series, is a tribute not only to Dryden but also to the editors who have guided it through five decades.
The notice there says: “Perform'd at Stationers-Hall, on MONDAY, November 22. 1697.” Alexander's Feast was subsequently performed on 9 December at Thomas Hickford's dancing school in Panton Street, and on 16 December in York Buildings ...
The three plays in this volume, composed between 1672 or 1673 and 1675, demonstrate Dryden's versatility and inventiveness as a dramatist.
This volume contains the poems of Dryden extending from 1649 to 1680.
The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1866.
Ours and the French can at best but fall into Blank Verse , which is a fault in Prose . ... or even in the Catalogue of 30 Homer's Ships , which is not more harmonious , more truly Rythmical , than most of the French , or English ...
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there...
He neither could nor durst, the guiltless youth, Ye moon and stars bear witness to the truth; His only fault, if that be to offend, Was too much loving his unhappy friend.' Revised text from 1697 edition: He staggers round, his eyeballs ...