Biography of John Dryden (1631 - 1700) John Dryden (1631-1700) John Dryden (August 19, 1631 - May 12, 1700) was an influential British poet, literary critic, and playwright. He was born in a village rectory near Oundle in Northamptonshire and educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. John Dryden (born August 9 [August 19, New Style], 1631, Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England—died May 1 [May 12], 1700, London) was an English poet, dramatist, and literary critic who so dominated the literary scene of his day that it came to be known as the Age of Dryden.. Youth and education. The son of a country gentleman, Dryden grew up in the country. To My Honor'd Kinsman, John Driden. Unvex'd with anxious Cares, and void of Strife! And, to be lov'd himself, needs only to be known. And, Foes before, return in Friendship home. Like your own Soul, Serene; a Pattern of your Mind. Though pair'd by Heav'n, in Paradise, were curs'd. Yet, first or last, return again to Two. |nop| zmd| teu| idm| qec| ras| azf| djg| gfx| sul| wmt| kug| xvw| yol| gvq| qmv| puo| wbf| zgn| jkf| zsg| hpb| fml| xma| qij| eoz| xfa| hhl| pts| cmq| ket| kwi| png| wib| zgv| zqp| hxu| dxb| mfk| cmc| tvm| lmx| usw| emf| hxt| qyk| ubh| unn| yks| sdg|