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Stanzas On the Death of Oliver Cromwell: Astræa Redux; Annus Mirabilis; Absalom and Achitophel; Religio Laici; the Hind and the Panther

Stanzas On the Death of Oliver Cromwell: Astræa Redux; Annus Mirabilis; Absalom and Achitophel; Religio Laici; the Hind and the Panther

Christie, William Dougal

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Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1142330885
ISBN13: 9781142330880
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Jan 2 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Stanzas On the Death of Oliver Cromwell is a collection of significant poems by John Dryden, showcasing his evolving political and religious viewpoints during a tumultuous period in English history. This volume includes Astr a Redux, celebrating the return of Charles II; Annus Mirabilis, a narrative poem recounting the events of 1666, including the Great Fire of London; Absalom and Achitophel, a political satire using biblical allegory to address the succession crisis; Religio Laici, an exploration of faith and reason; and The Hind and the Panther, an allegorical defense of Catholicism. Dryden's masterful use of language and his keen insights into the political and religious debates of his time make this collection an enduring work of English literature.

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