The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 13
"Dryden's Works Vol. 13" by John Dryden is a collection of literary translations and essays written in the early 19th century. This volume includes translations of satirical works by classical authors such as Juvenal and Persius, along with an introductory essay on satire, addressed to a noble patron. The focus of this work is on Dryden's interpretations of these ancient satires, exploring themes of human folly and moral critique. The opening of
the volume features an extensive dedication and essay on satire addressed to Charles, Earl of Dorset and Middlesex. Dryden reflects on societal issues in his time, praising his patron's virtues while calling for more genuine poetic expression. He sets the stage for the translations that follow, which delve into the satirical examination of human behaviors and vices, evaluating both ancient and contemporary figures through a lens of wit and criticism, thus establishing a historically rich context for the satires by Juvenal and Persius that will be presented in the subsequent pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dryden, John, 1631-1700 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
| Title | The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 13 |
| Contents | Translations from Juvenal -- Translations from Persius -- The works of Virgil, translated into English verse -- Pastorals. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47383 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47383-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 445 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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