Description

Book Synopsis

This reinterpretation of Dryden's life and works shows how his writings were influenced by important contemporaries, the power struggles of Restoration politics, and the friendships and rivalries of society. Professor McFadden sees Dryden's poems, plays, and essays as forms of address immediately related to the historical moment and the patron or d



Table of Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*Books and Periodicals Frequently Cited, pg. xi*Introduction, pg. 1*ONE. Dryden's Early Attitudes toward Politics and the Heroic, pg. 23*Two. The Controversy with Sir Robert Howard, pg. 59*THREE. Dryden and His Betters, pg. 88*FOUR. Dryden among the Courtiers, pg. 111*FIVE. Among the Wits, pg. 139*Six. Aureng-Zebe: The Character of a Loyal Successor, pg. 183*SEVEN. On Stage: Sophocles, Shakespeare, the Popish Plot, pg. 203*EIGHT. Absalom and Achitophel, pg. 227*NINE. The Augustan Interlude (1683-1684), pg. 265*Index, pg. 301

Dryden the Public Writer 16601685

    Product form

    £40.50

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £45.00 – you save £4.50 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Sat 8 Aug 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by George McFadden

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Dryden the Public Writer 16601685 by George McFadden

      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/03/2015
      ISBN13: 9780691616490, 978-0691616490
      ISBN10: 0691616493

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This reinterpretation of Dryden's life and works shows how his writings were influenced by important contemporaries, the power struggles of Restoration politics, and the friendships and rivalries of society. Professor McFadden sees Dryden's poems, plays, and essays as forms of address immediately related to the historical moment and the patron or d



      Table of Contents
      *Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*Books and Periodicals Frequently Cited, pg. xi*Introduction, pg. 1*ONE. Dryden's Early Attitudes toward Politics and the Heroic, pg. 23*Two. The Controversy with Sir Robert Howard, pg. 59*THREE. Dryden and His Betters, pg. 88*FOUR. Dryden among the Courtiers, pg. 111*FIVE. Among the Wits, pg. 139*Six. Aureng-Zebe: The Character of a Loyal Successor, pg. 183*SEVEN. On Stage: Sophocles, Shakespeare, the Popish Plot, pg. 203*EIGHT. Absalom and Achitophel, pg. 227*NINE. The Augustan Interlude (1683-1684), pg. 265*Index, pg. 301

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account