Dryden and the Problem of Freedom
Download or Read eBook Dryden and the Problem of Freedom PDF written by David Haley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Haley |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300066074 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300066074 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dryden and the Problem of Freedom by : David Haley
Book excerpt: This study of Dryden's thought argues that Dryden was the first English poet after Shakespeare to engage in historical reflection upon his own culture. It argues that Dryden exercised the moral integrity of a public poet and brought home to his audience the meaning of their historical experience.