The Dramatic Works of John Dryden V4 (1717)

By John Dryden

Book Overview

The Dramatic Works of John Dryden V4 (1717) is a collection of plays by the English poet and playwright John Dryden. This volume contains four of Dryden's plays: The Conquest of Granada, Marriage-������-la-Mode, The Assignation, and Amboyna. The plays are written in verse and cover a range of themes, including love, politics, and betrayal. The Conquest of Granada is a historical drama set during the Spanish conquest of Granada, while Marriage-������-la-Mode is a comedy of manners that satirizes the aristocracy. The Assignation is a tragicomedy about a love triangle, and Amboyna is a tragedy based on a historical event involving the Dutch East India Company. Overall, this collection showcases Dryden's versatility as a playwright and his mastery of both tragedy and comedy.In Six Volumes. Containing The State Of Innocence, And The Fall Of Man; Aurenge-Zebe, Or The Great Mogul; All For Love, Or The World Well Lost; Limrerham, Or The Kind Keeper; Oedipus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104488515
• ISBN13: 9781104488512
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"