Introduction. List of Dryden's works. Epistle dedicatory of the Rival ladies. Preface to Annus mirabilis. Of dramatic poesy, an essay. Prologue to Secret love or the Maiden queen. Defence of an Essay of dramatic poesy. Preface to An evening's love. Of heroic plays, and essay. Epilogue to the second part of the Conquest of Granada. Defence of the epilogue. The author's apology for heroic poetry and poetic license. Preface to All for love. Preface to Troilus and Cressida, containing the grounds of criticism in tragedy. Preface to Ovid's Epistles. Dedication of the Spanish friar. Preface to Sylvae (The second miscellany) Preface to Albion and Albanus. NotesRussell, 1961 |
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INTRODUCTION | xiii |
LIST OF DRYDENS WORKS | lxxvii |
PREFACE TO ANNUS MIRABILIS 1667 | 11 |
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