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John Dryden

Influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright.

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17th-century English poet and playwright

Born 9 August 1631
Died 1 May 1700

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  • Cover of: The poetical works of John Dryden

    First published in 1784 123 editions in 1 language — 32 previewable Cover of edition poeticalworksofj34dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksedi00dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworksofj00dryd_0 Cover of edition poeticalworksofj03dryduoft Cover of edition poemsofjohndryde10dryd Cover of edition poeticalworkswit00drydrich Cover of edition poeticalworksofj00drydrich Cover of edition poeticalworksofj02dryduoft Cover of edition poeticalworks01dryduoft
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  • Cover of: All for love, or, The world well lost: a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile

    First published in 1678 88 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition allforloveorworl00dryd_1 Cover of edition allforloveorwor00dryd Cover of edition allforlove1998dryd Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd_b9u2 Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd_u3u8 Cover of edition allforlove0000dryd Cover of edition allforlove1998dryd Cover of edition allforlove00dryd
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  • Cover of: The works of John Dryden: in verse and prose

    First published in 1808 49 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition worksofjohndryde07drydiala Cover of edition cu31924016650347 Cover of edition worksofjohndryde03drydiala Cover of edition worksofjohndryde06dryd Cover of edition worksjohndryden01mitfgoog Cover of edition worksjohndryden00drydgoog Cover of edition worksofjohndryde0008unse_u5p2 Cover of edition worksofjohndryde16dryd
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  • Cover of: Oedipus: a tragedy. As it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre.

    First published in 1679 35 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition oedipustragedyas00dryd_1
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  • Cover of: The Tempest: or, The Enchanted Island. A Comedy. As it is now Acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre.

    First published in 1670 33 editions in 2 languages — 10 previewable Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_4 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_1 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_3 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_0 Cover of edition gpl_1840318 Cover of edition cu31924064955374 Cover of edition tempestorenchant00dryd_2 Cover of edition tempestorenchant0000shak Cover of edition tempestorenchant0000shak_z2h2
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  • Cover of: Aureng-Zebe: a tragedy; and Book II of The chace, a poem by William Somervile [sic]

    First published in 1676 30 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition aurengzebe0000dryd
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  • Cover of: Marriage a-la-mode.: A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal.

    First published in 1673 27 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Secret-love, or, The maiden-queen: as it is acted by His Majesties servants, at the Theater-Royal

    First published in 1668 19 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Sr Martin Mar-all, or, The feign'd innocence: a comedy, as it was acted at His Highnesse the Duke of York's Theatre

    First published in 1668 17 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Fables ancient and modern: translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, & Chaucer : with original poems

    First published in 1700 16 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Alexander's feast: or, The power of music : a song in honour of St. Cecilia, 1697.

    First published in 1740 14 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Of dramatick poesie: an essay.

    First published in 1668 14 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Absalom & Achitophel

    First published in 1681 14 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition absalomachitophe0000dryd
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  • Cover of: Shakespeare adaptations: The tempest, The mock tempest, and King Lear

    First published in 1922 13 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition shakespeareadapt00shak
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  • Cover of: Essays of John Dryden

    First published in 1882 12 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: An essay of dramatic poesy.: A defence of an essay of dramatic poesy.

    First published in 1889 11 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition essayofdramaticp00dryduoft Cover of edition essayofdramaticp00dryd Cover of edition anessayofdramati00dryduoft Cover of edition anessaydramatic01arnogoog Cover of edition anessaydramatic00arnogoog
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  • Cover of: The hind and the panther.

    First published in 1687 11 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition hindpanther00dryduoft
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  • Cover of: Selected poems

    First published in 1963 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Troilus and Cressida, or, Truth found too late

    First published in 1679 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition troiluscressidao00dryd_0
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  • Cover of: ... Dryden's Palamon and Arcite

    First published in 1897 7 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition drydenspalamonar00dryduoft Cover of edition drydenspalamonar03dryd Cover of edition drydenspalamonar01dryd Cover of edition drydenspalamona00brewgoog Cover of edition drydenspalamona00chaugoog
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17th-century English poet and playwright

Born 9 August 1631
Died 1 May 1700
Subjects
Drama, English poetry, English drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Poetry, History and criticism, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Early works to 1800, Literature, English Authors, History, Correspondence, Criticism, Dryden, john, 1631-1700, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Criticism and interpretation, Early modern, English drama, history and criticism, restoration, 1660-1700, Kings and rulers, Librettos, Operas, Restoration, Theory, Tragedy, Translations into English
Places
Great Britain, Araby, Araby bazaar, Egypt, England, London, Mexico, Mexico City (Mexico), Mogul Empire, North Richmond Street, Rome
People
John Dryden (1631-1700), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C), Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400), Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), Montezuma II Emperor of Mexico (approximately 1480-1520), Virgil, (1649-1685), Alfred Doolittle, Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury Earl of (1621-1683), Anthony Ashley Cooper: 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1632), Arthur King, Aurangzeb Emperor of Hindustan (1618-1707), Charles II, Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Cleomenes III King of Sparta, Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (-30 B.C), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C.), Colonel Pickering, Edward Stillingfleet (1635-1699), Eliza Doolittle, Freddy Eynsford Hill, Galatea, Henri Guise I de Lorraine 3. duc de (1550-1588), Henry Higgins, Homer
Time
17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, Restoration, 1660-1700, Charles II, 1660-1685, 1625-1800, 1660-1688, 1912, 332-30 B.C., Civil War, 43-31 B.C., Conquest, 1519-1540, Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600, To 1519

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Alternative names

  • J. Dryden
  • "Glorious John."
  • John Dryden, 1631-1700.
  • Dryden, J.
  • Dryden, John
  • Dryden, John, 1631-1700.

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July 17, 2012 Edited by 92.10.33.252 Edited without comment.
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