Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 270 Dryden, John 1631 1700 Gilfillan, George 1813 1878 The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1" by John Dryden is a collection of poems and essays penned in the late 17th century, reflecting the poetic and dramatic heritage of the Restoration period in England. The work encompasses a variety of pieces, including elegies, satires, and historical poems that showcase Dryden's mastery of language, rhythm, and his ability to comment on contemporary events and social issues. A central figure in this volume is John Dryden himself, whose life and literary accomplishments are further explored through biographical context and critical assessments provided in the introductory sections. The opening of the book includes a detailed account of Dryden's life, tracing his origins from Northamptonshire and discussing his academic journey through Westminster and Trinity College, Cambridge. It outlines his early influences, acquaintances, and his eventual emergence as a significant literary figure following the turmoil of the English Civil War and the restoration of Charles II. It touches upon his initial struggles in London, employment by relatives, and eventual rise to prominence partly through his works dedicated to the monarchy. The narrative sets the stage for understanding the political and personal motivations behind Dryden's writing, establishing a rich context for the poems that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 721736 2025-07-05T07:49:10.245178 text/html 721707 721595 2024-11-05T09:40:31.655010 2023-10-05T09:30:56.214490 text/html text/html 346989 2025-07-05T07:49:25.314551 application/epub+zip 355092 2025-07-05T07:49:14.863131 application/epub+zip 334086 2025-07-05T07:49:12.945627 application/epub+zip 699014 2025-07-05T07:49:30.816534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632757 2025-07-05T07:49:23.215612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455456 2022-09-05T13:29:37.853149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609118 2025-07-05T07:49:09.575179 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589321 2024-10-28T18:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17466 2025-07-05T07:49:30.960520 application/rdf+xml 20920 2025-07-05T07:49:13.449647 image/jpeg 4715 2025-07-05T07:49:13.195640 image/jpeg 341128 2025-07-05T07:49:10.294162 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia