Author: John Dryden
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Selections from the Poetry of Dryden
Author: John Dryden
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Selections from the Poetry of Dryden: Including His Plays and Translations
Author: Anonymous
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ISBN: 9781375657389
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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ISBN: 9781375657389
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Selections from the Poetry of Dryden
Author: John Dryden
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781293824146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781293824146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Selections From the Poetry of Dryden
Author: Dryden Dryden
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484721509
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Excerpt from Selections From the Poetry of Dryden: Including His Plays and Translations I do not pretend to make this an edition of Dryden in which only the tedious and disagreeable parts are left out: for that, I am afraid, would still be much too long for the general taste at present. Walter Scott, in Marmion, speaks with most serious admiration, of the supposed merits which Dryden would have shown in his intended epic poem; and of the con straints imposed upon him, in making him write plays, 850. But I cannot help thinking there is some doubt about all this. There are very hasty and contradictory things in many of Dryden' s prose works.. Where he says that his genius did not much incline him to the stage, there is some truth in that, certainly; judging from the plays themselves. But he did not think so while he was writ ing them. On the contrary, he certainly meant, in all but plain terms, to boast, that he had surpassed his dramatic predecessors. And in a very curious letter, by Mrs. Evelyn, it appears that others, good 3 udges, thought so too. With regard to satire, which Walter Scott speaks of him as condemned to, no man ever lived, to whose genius, satire, such as he wrote, that is, individual satire, what in its lowest state was then called lampoon, was so tho roughly suited. Whether Archilochus surpassed him, we cannot tell. We may be sure that in one respect he did not; the extraordinary mixture of it with good-nature and ease. What Walter Scott might have observed, how ever, with regard to the romantic and chivalrous style, is, that Dryden, though he did not write a whole poem in that taste, wrote his plays, many of them at least, avowedly upon that plan. He tells us, in his Defence of heroic plays, that their subjects are such as are contained in the first two lines of Ariosto. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484721509
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Excerpt from Selections From the Poetry of Dryden: Including His Plays and Translations I do not pretend to make this an edition of Dryden in which only the tedious and disagreeable parts are left out: for that, I am afraid, would still be much too long for the general taste at present. Walter Scott, in Marmion, speaks with most serious admiration, of the supposed merits which Dryden would have shown in his intended epic poem; and of the con straints imposed upon him, in making him write plays, 850. But I cannot help thinking there is some doubt about all this. There are very hasty and contradictory things in many of Dryden' s prose works.. Where he says that his genius did not much incline him to the stage, there is some truth in that, certainly; judging from the plays themselves. But he did not think so while he was writ ing them. On the contrary, he certainly meant, in all but plain terms, to boast, that he had surpassed his dramatic predecessors. And in a very curious letter, by Mrs. Evelyn, it appears that others, good 3 udges, thought so too. With regard to satire, which Walter Scott speaks of him as condemned to, no man ever lived, to whose genius, satire, such as he wrote, that is, individual satire, what in its lowest state was then called lampoon, was so tho roughly suited. Whether Archilochus surpassed him, we cannot tell. We may be sure that in one respect he did not; the extraordinary mixture of it with good-nature and ease. What Walter Scott might have observed, how ever, with regard to the romantic and chivalrous style, is, that Dryden, though he did not write a whole poem in that taste, wrote his plays, many of them at least, avowedly upon that plan. He tells us, in his Defence of heroic plays, that their subjects are such as are contained in the first two lines of Ariosto. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Poetical Works of John Dryden
Author: John Dryden
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 582
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Selections from the Poetry of Dryden
Author: John Dryden
Publisher:
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII
Author: John Dryden
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 052090527X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Dryden's last three years of published works begin with Alexander's Feast and end with Fables, his largest miscellany of poetical translations. Alexander's Feast, like the earlier Song for St. Cecilia's Day (Works, III), was commissioned by the Musical Society for performance at its annual tribute to sacred music. The Fables included selections from Homer, Ovid, Boccaccio, and Chaucer. Extensive and detailed notes to these translations show readers how well Dryden succeeded in transmitting the styles and the very sounds of his originals. Volume VII ends with a section of miscellaneous pieces published at other times, including Dryden's only known Latin work. 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.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 052090527X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Dryden's last three years of published works begin with Alexander's Feast and end with Fables, his largest miscellany of poetical translations. Alexander's Feast, like the earlier Song for St. Cecilia's Day (Works, III), was commissioned by the Musical Society for performance at its annual tribute to sacred music. The Fables included selections from Homer, Ovid, Boccaccio, and Chaucer. Extensive and detailed notes to these translations show readers how well Dryden succeeded in transmitting the styles and the very sounds of his originals. Volume VII ends with a section of miscellaneous pieces published at other times, including Dryden's only known Latin work. 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 Poetical Works of John Dryden, Esq
Author: John Dryden
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 612
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Languages : en
Pages : 612
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Selected Poems
Author: John Dryden
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141966742
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
A new and comprehensive selection of Dryden's poetry, revealing him as a master of theatricality, ventriloquism, and unmistakable originality. Brought together here are many of the poems from his time as Poet Laureate and loyal servant of the crown, including the Biblical allegory 'Absalom and Achitophel', in which the poet attacked those who intrigued against the King and earned himself a reputation for menace and a number of powerful enemies. His 'Works of Virgil' set the standard for the translation of Latin poetry. His last work, 'Fables Ancient and Modern' combined original verse and new translations, showing how he transformed the idioms and gestures of other voices and made them his own.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141966742
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
A new and comprehensive selection of Dryden's poetry, revealing him as a master of theatricality, ventriloquism, and unmistakable originality. Brought together here are many of the poems from his time as Poet Laureate and loyal servant of the crown, including the Biblical allegory 'Absalom and Achitophel', in which the poet attacked those who intrigued against the King and earned himself a reputation for menace and a number of powerful enemies. His 'Works of Virgil' set the standard for the translation of Latin poetry. His last work, 'Fables Ancient and Modern' combined original verse and new translations, showing how he transformed the idioms and gestures of other voices and made them his own.
The Works of John Dryden, Volume V
Author: John Dryden
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520905253
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Volumes V and VI concern Dryden's most involved labor: the complete translation of Virgil into English. Volume V contains The Pastorals and The Georgics in their entirety; the first six books of The Aeneid is contained as well.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520905253
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Volumes V and VI concern Dryden's most involved labor: the complete translation of Virgil into English. Volume V contains The Pastorals and The Georgics in their entirety; the first six books of The Aeneid is contained as well.