Tuesday, 27 July 2021

6 POINTS ON DRYDEN





1. Dryden is the first to make use of the historical method of criticism.

2. Dryden's ALL FOR LOVE is a blank verse tragedy. It is based on Shakespeare's play ANTONY  AND CLEOPATRA

3. Dryden set the style for modern English prose.

4. Satire is a prose work by Dryden

5. Dryden's prose is remarkable for his use of  short sentences and concise expression.

6.  THE SILENT WOMAN is discussed at length in Dryden's Essay.





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