John Dryden
August 19, 1631 – May 12, 1700
Place of Birth:
Aldwincle, Northamptonshire, England
Place of Death:
London, England
Categories:
Poetry
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John Dryden (ˈdraɪdən; 19 August 1631 9 August – 12 May 1700 1 May) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.
He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott called him "Glorious John".
John Dryden (ˈdraɪdən; 19 August 1631 9 August – 12 May 1700 1 May) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.
He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott called him "Glorious John".