John Dryden - Limberham: or, The Kind Keeper

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The biography details John Dryden's remarkable journey from his early education at Westminster School to becoming a central figure in English literature during the Restoration era. It highlights his involvement with significant historical events, such as Cromwell's funeral, and his literary contributions, including the impactful poem "Heroic Stanzas" and the royalist celebration "Astraea Redux." Dryden's success in theatre, culminating in his role as a key playwright, and his eventual appointment as Poet Laureate are emphasized, alongside his monumental translation of Virgil, marking his legacy as a literary giant.