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John Dryden

1631–1700

1 series 3 books in order 2 standalone books

John Dryden (1631-1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. His work is represented in our catalog in Modern English Drama, part of the Harvard Classics series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1631
Known for
Harvard Classics

Series by John Dryden

Harvard Classics

26 books in order · 1882–1999

Standalone books

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