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John Dryden, appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668, played a pivotal role in the literary landscape of Restoration England, earning the era the title "Age of Dryden." Born in Northamptonshire, he quickly rose to prominence as a poet and literary critic after the Restoration, aligning himself with the new government. His works, including "Astraea Redux" and two panegyrics celebrating the monarchy, reflect his engagement with the political climate of his time and his influence on English literature.
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Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry, John Dryden
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- 2021
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- Title
- Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Dryden
- Publisher
- Blurb
- Released
- 2021
- Pages
- 140
- ISBN13
- 9781006789250
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- John Dryden, appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668, played a pivotal role in the literary landscape of Restoration England, earning the era the title "Age of Dryden." Born in Northamptonshire, he quickly rose to prominence as a poet and literary critic after the Restoration, aligning himself with the new government. His works, including "Astraea Redux" and two panegyrics celebrating the monarchy, reflect his engagement with the political climate of his time and his influence on English literature.