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The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII: Poems, 1697-1700 (Works of John Dryden)
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The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII: Poems, 1697-1700 (Works of John Dryden) Description
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780520021235
ISBN: 0520021231
Label: University of California Press
Manufacturer: University of California Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1001
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Publisher: University of California Press
Studio: University of California Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780520021235
ISBN: 0520021231
Label: University of California Press
Manufacturer: University of California Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1001
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Publisher: University of California Press
Studio: University of California Press
Editorial Review of The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII: Poems, 1697-1700 (Works of John Dryden)
Dryden's last three years of published works begin with Alexander's Feast and end with Fables, his largest miscellany of poetical translations. Alexander's Feast, like the earlier Song for St. Cecilia's Day (Works, III), was commissioned by the Musical Society for performance at its annual tribute to sacred music. The Fables included selections from Homer, Ovid, Boccaccio, and Chaucer. Extensive and detailed notes to these translations show readers how well Dryden succeeded in transmitting the styles and the very sounds of his originals. Volume VII ends with a section of miscellaneous pieces published at other times, including Dryden's only known Latin work. The presentation of the writings in this volume, like that of the entire twenty-volume series, is a tribute not only to Dryden but also to the editors who have guided it through five decades.
Customer Reviews of The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII: Poems, 1697-1700 (Works of John Dryden)
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Review Summary: A Good Introduction to Dryden
Review: When I was a child, I was a fan of a series of books that offered portable versions of the great works of the leading poets. One can imagine "The Portable Keats" or "The Portable Browning." One can not imagine "The Portable Dryden." That would be like "The Portable Thomas Wolfe." Some writers simply can not be captured in a small cage.
The Wordsworth edition serves as an excellent start to Dryden, covering his political poems, his plays and his translations. While one could argue that some plays were left out of the anthology and should have been included, the basics are there. When finished, the reader can claim to know Dryden's work fairly well.
Two minor quibbles. The text is small and hard to read. I often had to resort to using a magnifying glass. The introduction, while solid, was not exactly satisfying. Dryden's reputation has continued to ebb over the decades (despite the best efforts of say T.S. Eliot or Samuel Johnson or Mark van Doren) and there remains much that is obscure in his life and his work. Footnotes or endnotes would have been appreciated. Still, this book remains the place to start to understand and appreciate this forgotten poet.
Review Summary: A Good Introduction to Dryden
Review: When I was a child, I was a fan of a series of books that offered portable versions of the great works of the leading poets. One can imagine "The Portable Keats" or "The Portable Browning." One can not imagine "The Portable Dryden." That would be like "The Portable Thomas Wolfe." Some writers simply can not be captured in a small cage.
The Wordsworth edition serves as an excellent start to Dryden, covering his political poems, his plays and his translations. While one could argue that some plays were left out of the anthology and should have been included, the basics are there. When finished, the reader can claim to know Dryden's work fairly well.
Two minor quibbles. The text is small and hard to read. I often had to resort to using a magnifying glass. The introduction, while solid, was not exactly satisfying. Dryden's reputation has continued to ebb over the decades (despite the best efforts of say T.S. Eliot or Samuel Johnson or Mark van Doren) and there remains much that is obscure in his life and his work. Footnotes or endnotes would have been appreciated. Still, this book remains the place to start to understand and appreciate this forgotten poet.