Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 322 Dryden, John 1631 1700 Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry Transcribed from the 1888 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry" by John Dryden is a critical work written during the late 17th century. The book explores Dryden's perspectives on the genres of satire and epic poetry, reflecting his intellectual maturation and extensive understanding of literary principles. In particular, it addresses the evolution of satire and the qualities that define epic works, drawing upon historical context and examples from classical literature. The opening of the text is an introduction that sets the stage for Dryden's discourses, outlining his critical journey as a writer and the influences that shaped his thoughts on the subjects at hand. Dryden presents a narrative of his earlier work, the "Essay of Dramatic Poesie," while addressing contemporaneous literary critiques and the impact of significant historical events, such as the Dutch fleet's presence during his contemplations. He elaborately discusses his dedication to the Earl of Dorset and introduces the forthcoming sections that promise a careful examination of satire's origins and characteristics, offering insights into figures like Juvenal and Horace. Throughout, Dryden establishes a tone of scholarly reflection, aiming to provide both a historical account and a critique of poetic forms within the literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Satire Epic poetry Satire -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 398407 2025-07-02T03:35:36.480361 text/html 399025 2014-09-26T14:56:30 text/html 338182 2025-07-02T03:35:44.318353 application/epub+zip 342311 2025-07-02T03:35:39.999344 application/epub+zip 214196 2025-07-02T03:35:38.497347 application/epub+zip 547365 2025-07-02T03:35:47.612332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522004 2025-07-02T03:35:43.483401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382546 2022-09-02T05:04:17.281869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381429 2025-07-02T03:35:36.003394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381612 2014-09-26T14:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18738 2025-07-02T03:35:47.737316 application/rdf+xml 15684 2025-07-02T03:35:39.060351 image/jpeg 3574 2025-07-02T03:35:38.791370 image/jpeg 144632 2014-09-26T14:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 257053 2014-09-26T14:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 335332 2025-07-02T03:35:36.518402 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