The Life of John Dryden

The Life of John Dryden
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Publisher : UNC Press Books
Total Pages : 496
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ISBN-10 : 9780807836804
ISBN-13 : 080783680X
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Book Synopsis The Life of John Dryden by : Charles E. Ward

Download or read book The Life of John Dryden written by Charles E. Ward and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book fills the need for a complete, accurate, and impartial reexamination of Dryden's life and career as poet, dramatist, and man of letters. By examining the numerous autobiographical passages that Dryden inserted in his writings and by interpreting these in the light of Dryden's relationships with persons and contemporary situations, the author disproves some long-accepted explanations of Dryden's conduct. Originally published in 1961. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.


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