Memoirs of John Dryden

Klappentext Reissued in one volume, this 1826 biography is Walter Scott's delightful exploration of the life of the great Restoration poet. Zusammenfassung Best known for his sweeping historical romances, Walter Scott was also an accomplished critic. Reissued in one volume, this 1826 biography explores the life and work of John Dryden (1631–1700), presenting a sparkling picture of the relationships, feuds and stumbling blocks that shaped the poet and playwright's literary career. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Preliminary remarks on the poetry of England before the civil wars; 2. Revival of the drama at the Restoration; 3. Heroic plays; 4. Dryden's controversy with Settle; 5. Dryden engages in politics; 6. Threnodia Augustalis; 7. State of Dryden's connexions in society after the Revolution; 8. The state of Dryden's reputation at his death.

Product details

• Authors: Walter Scott
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108062107
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06210-7
• No. of pages: 516
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, Memoirs, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs