Project Gutenberg 2015-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 369 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 09 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 09" is a literary collection that highlights the poetry and historical writings of John Dryden, likely compiled during the early 19th century. This volume focuses on various themes, including political commentary, reflections on historical events, and the glory of England's sovereignty. It showcases Dryden's literary talent through works such as "Heroic Stanzas to the Memory of Oliver Cromwell" and the celebratory poem "Astræa Redux," which returns to the context of Charles II's coronation. At the start of this volume, the content primarily features Dryden's poems addressing significant historical figures and events, particularly focusing on Oliver Cromwell and the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II. The opening poem, "Heroic Stanzas," honors Cromwell's legacy while navigating the complexities of political allegiance in the tumultuous period of the English Civil War. Notably, Dryden exhibits a blend of admiration and caution in his portrayal, reflecting both the reverence and the uncertainties surrounding Cromwell’s role. The other works in this volume collectively resonate with themes of political redemption and idealized monarchy, providing readers insight into Dryden's perspective on power, loyalty, and national identity during a transformative era in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1340558 2025-07-19T15:21:33.012427 text/html 1358440 2024-10-24T17:34:28 text/html 503966 2025-07-19T15:21:55.602246 application/epub+zip 529961 2025-07-19T15:21:36.641341 application/epub+zip 496266 2025-07-19T15:21:34.789362 application/epub+zip 929051 2025-07-19T15:22:07.456239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945882 2025-07-19T15:21:53.600253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 912711 2022-09-22T10:07:15.006935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 928941 2025-07-19T15:21:29.508474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 908977 2024-10-24T17:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17975 2025-07-19T15:22:07.637205 application/rdf+xml 8134 2025-07-19T15:21:35.038356 image/jpeg 1783 2025-07-19T15:21:34.916341 image/jpeg 464631 2025-07-19T15:21:33.098415 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