Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Dryden, John 1631 1700 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Michel Boto and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02" is a comprehensive edition of the dramatic works of the esteemed playwright John Dryden, compiled during the early 19th century. This collection includes notable plays such as "The Wild Gallant" and "The Rival Ladies," along with critical and historical notes that offer insights into Dryden's works and life. The volume provides a valuable exploration of Dryden's contributions to English literature, showcasing his talent in various genres of drama. The opening portion introduces the volume and outlines the contents, which feature Dryden's plays along with dedicatory letters and prefaces written by contemporaries, such as William Congreve. It begins with a dedication honoring the Duke of Newcastle and discusses Dryden's legacy, reflecting on the significance of his works in the context of the theatrical landscape of the time. The commentary also emphasizes Dryden's early challenges and successes, particularly with "The Wild Gallant," which was his first theatrical production but did not receive a warm reception. The text hints at the play's themes of love and humor, grounded in the character interactions and the societal norms of the era, setting the stage for a further exploration of Dryden's dramatic artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 847505 2025-07-05T13:28:52.189122 text/html 847431 847325 2024-11-05T16:08:43.154413 2023-10-06T04:20:16.957800 text/html text/html 405726 2025-07-05T13:29:12.547968 application/epub+zip 417150 2025-07-05T13:28:58.058048 application/epub+zip 369206 2025-07-05T13:28:55.659057 application/epub+zip 884670 2025-07-05T13:29:20.358923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 777976 2025-07-05T13:29:09.635979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548951 2022-09-06T19:05:24.602591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681255 2025-07-05T13:28:51.322087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 661339 2024-10-28T19:14:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17607 2025-07-05T13:29:20.518922 application/rdf+xml 24923 2025-07-05T13:28:56.168038 image/jpeg 4522 2025-07-05T13:28:55.914042 image/jpeg 396613 2025-07-05T13:28:52.251094 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