The Poems of John Dryden: Volume Three

Prepared from a fresh examination of the early printed editions of Dryden's work, volume three of "The Poems of John Dryden" covers the poems written by the writer between 1686 and 1696. The poet's language is glossed in unprecedented detail.

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John Dryden was the greatest writer of Restoration England. This third volume in the five-volume edition of Dryden's poems results from a complete reappraisal of the canon, text and context of his work. The modernised text has been prepared from a fresh examination of the early printed editions and takes account of the large number of manuscript copies which survived. This volume cover the poems which Dryden published between 1686-1693. Throughout the volume Dryden's language is glossed in unprecedented detail, revealing the poetic precision of his vocabulary.