John Dryden's 'Annus Mirabilis - The Year of Wonders' is a masterful poetic account of the historic events of 1666, exploring the Great Fire of London and the Dutch Wars with vivid descriptions and powerful...

In "Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry," John Dryden presents a fascinating exploration of two significant literary forms that shaped the 17th-century English literary landscape. This collection...

This book is part history and part travelogue, an account of a brief visit by a wealthy, white U.S. politician during a lamentable time in Haiti’s history of its invasion and occupation by the U.S. military....

Drydens Palamon and Arcite stands as a monumental collection that bridges the divide between the rich, ornate sensibilities of the Renaissance and the deep, humanistic core of the Middle Ages through...

Dryden's Palamon and Arcite stands as a remarkable anthology that explores the confluence of classical myth and human emotion, deftly woven through the rich tapestry of poetic tradition. This collection...

Contents: 1. All for Love, by John Dryden 2. The School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan 3. She Stoops to Conquer, by Oliver Goldsmith 4. The Cenci, by Percy Bysshe Shelley 5. A Blot in the...

Contents: 1. Prefaces and Epilogues, by William Caxton 2. Dedication Of The Institutes Of The Christian Religion, by John Calvin 3. Dedication of the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies, by Nicolaus Copernicus...

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One night, in the dead of night, an unnamed surgeon cuts open his chest and gives his heart to an unnamed woman. What follows is a journey, metaphorical, symbollic, & linguistic in nature, to find...

'A first class, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Fast-paced, flawlessly executed and hugely entertaining, it'll leave you breathless.' Sara LotzA missing plane.A cabin full of suspects.One woman's quest...

John Dryden published Absalom and Achitophel: A Poem in 1681. It is an elaborate historical allegory using the political situation faced by King David to mirror that faced by Charles II. Each monarch...

As we get older, many of us return to youthful memories of poems once significant to us. Outside their association with our youth, we may wonder what significance they have to us now. There were other...

A new and comprehensive selection of Dryden's poetry, revealing him as a master of theatricality, ventriloquism, and unmistakable originality. Brought together here are many of the poems from his time...

An elegant and witty writer, poet laureate from 1668, Dryden was on of the major dramatists, critics and poets of his age.

John Dryden's 'The Indian Emperor' is a grand tragedy that explores the clash of civilizations between the Spanish conquistadors and the Aztec empire, reflecting the political and cultural tensions of...

John Dryden's 'Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry' is a seminal work in the realm of literary criticism, discussing two distinct poetic genres. In this book, Dryden meticulously dissects the art...