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}}[[wikipedia:John Dryden|John Dryden]] (1631 &ndash; 1700) was an influential and innovative poet, critic, playwright, and translator.<ref>Paul Hammond, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/8108 "Dryden, John (1631–1700),"] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (Oxford University Press, 2004), accessed September 24, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all biographical details are from this source.</ref> Dryden began his career as a poet, influenced by his love of Greek and Roman poetry, and later established his profession in theater. Dryden stopped writing plays for the stage with the outbreak of the plague in London in 1665, but continued to write other types of work. His works show his belief in divine providence, and his interest in fanciful adaptations of classic works, including those of [[wikipedia:William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] and [[wikipedia:John Milton|Milton]], and political satire supporting [[wikipedia:Charles II of England|King Charles II]].
  
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[[File:DrydenDramaticWorks1762V1Frontispiece.jpg|left|thumb|200px|<center>Frontispiece, volume one.</center>]]
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In the 1660s-70s, Dryden's work became dominated by the heroic drama and critical essays. He fiercely praised the use of "dramatick" rhyme and language in his plays.<ref>Samuel Johnson “The Life of Dryden," ''Lives of the English Poets'', ed. G.B. Hill (Clarendon Press, 1905), as transcribed by [http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Texts/dryden.html Jack Lynch].</ref> In 1680 he contracted with a bookseller, a turning point in his career when he began translating Greek and Roman classics.<ref> Tina Skouen, “The Vocal Wit of John Dryden,” ''Rhetorica: A Journal of the History of Rhetoric'', 24, No. 4 (University of California Press, 2006), p. 373.</ref>
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dryden John Dryden] (1631-1700) was an influential and innovative poet, critic, playwright, and translator.<ref> Paul Hammond, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/8108
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In 1685, Dryden converted to Catholicism, and his works evolved from his modern and secular tone to become dominated by religious devotion.<ref> Felicity Rosslyn, "Dryden: Poet or Translator?" ''Translation &amp; Literature'' 10, no. 1: 21 (Academic Search Complete, 2001), pp. 24-25.</ref> Dryden published his three-year project translating all the works of [[wikipedia:Virgil|Virgil]] in 1697 while suffering from brain cancer.
“Dryden, John (1631–1700)”], ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''(Oxford University Press, 2004), accessed September 24, 2013.  Unless otherwise noted, all biographical details are from this source.</ref><br/>
 
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He began his career with poetry influenced by his love of Greek and Roman poetry, and established his profession in theater. Dryden had to stop writing plays for the stage with the outbreak of the plague in London in 1665, but continued to write prolifically. His works show his belief in divine providence, and his interest in fanciful adaptations of classic works (including those of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Shakespeare] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Milton Milton]) and political satire supporting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England King Charles II].  
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==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
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Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Dryden's works. 6.v. 12mo." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his granddaughters, [[Ann Cary Randolph Bankhead|Ann]] and [[Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge|Ellen Randolph]]. The precise edition of the set owned by Wythe is unknown. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe "Member: George Wythe"], accessed on November 18, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing indicates as much, adding "Six-volume editions in duodecimo were published at London in 1717, 1725, 1735, and 1762-63." The [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref> Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> lists the 1762-1763 edition based on the copy Jefferson sold to the Library of Congress.<ref>E. Millicent Sowerby, ''Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson'', (Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1952-1959), 4:538 [[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015033648125;view=1up;seq=558 no.4543]].</ref> The Wolf Law Library followed Brown's suggestion and purchased a copy of the 1762-1763 edition.
  
In the 1660s-70s, Dryden’s work became dominated by the heroic drama and critical essays. He fiercely praised the use of “dramatick” rhyme and language in his plays.<ref> Samuel Johnson “The Life of Dryden," ''Lives of the English Poets'', ed. G.B.Hill (Clarendon Press, 1905), as transcribed by [http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Texts/dryden.html Jack Lynch].</ref> In 1680 he contracted with a bookseller, which marks a turning point in his career. Dryden translated Greek and Roman classics throughout the second half of his career.<ref> Tina Skouen, “The Vocal Wit of John Dryden,” ''Rhetorica: A Journal of the History of Rhetoric'', 24, No. 4 (University of California Press, 2006), p. 373.</ref><br/>
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[[File:DrydenDramatickWorks1762v4Frontispiece.jpg|left|thumb|200px|<center>Frontispiece, volume four.</center>]]
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==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
 
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Bound in half brown calf with marbled boards and endpapers, spines have raised bands with 2 dark brown labels lettered in gilt. Gilt decoration on the remainder of the spine and all edges gilt. Purchased from Gibson Galleries.  
In 1685, Dryden converted to Catholicism, and his works evolved from his modern and secular tone to become dominated by religious devotion.<ref> Felicity Rosslyn, "Dryden: Poet or Translator?" ''Translation & Literature'' 10, no. 1: 21 (Academic Search Complete, 2001), pp. 24-25.</ref> He wrote prolifically until his death in May 1700, publishing his 3 year project translating the whole works of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil Virgil] in 1697, while he suffered from brain cancer.
 
 
 
 
 
==Bibliographic Information==
 
'''Author:''' John Dryden
 
  
'''Title:''' The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq.: in Six Volumes
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Images of the library's copy of this book are [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/sets/72157637447421605 available on Flickr.] View the record for this book in [https://wm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01COWM_INST/g9pr7p/alma991017486609703196 William & Mary's online catalog.]
  
'''Published:''' London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, 1762-1763.
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==Works in this set==
  
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<div id="toc" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"><h2>Contents</h2>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><h2>[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t6d21tp5j&view=1up&seq=33 Volume I]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1.1"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">''An Essay of Dramatick Poesie''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1.2"><span class="tocnumber">85</span> <span class="toctext">''The Wild Gallant''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1.3"><span class="tocnumber">169</span> <span class="toctext">''The Rival Ladies''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1.4"><span class="tocnumber">249</span> <span class="toctext">''The Indian Queen''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1.5"><span class="tocnumber">295</span> <span class="toctext">''The Indian Emperor: Or, the Conquest of Mexico''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><h2>[https://books.google.com/books?id=ScyZC_gE_owC&pg=PA1 Volume II]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.1"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">''Secret Love: Or, the Maiden Queen''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.2"><span class="tocnumber">89</span> <span class="toctext">''Sir Martin Mar-all: Or, The Feign's Innocence''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.3"><span class="tocnumber">171</span> <span class="toctext">''The Tempest: Or, The Enchanted Island''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.4"><span class="tocnumber">281</span> <span class="toctext">''Evening's Love: Or, The Mock Astrologer''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.5"><span class="tocnumber">382</span> <span class="toctext">''Tyrannick Love: Or, The Royal Martyr''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><h2>[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t2s46k151;view=1up;seq=7 Volume III]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">''Almanzor and Almahide: Or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards. In Two Parts''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.2"><span class="tocnumber">177</span> <span class="toctext">''Marriage A-La-Mode''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.3"><span class="tocnumber">271</span> <span class="toctext">''The Assignation: Or, Love in a Nunnery''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2.4"><span class="tocnumber">281</span> <span class="toctext">''Amboyna: Or, The Cruelties of the Dutch to the English Merchants''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><h2>[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t8gf0q56n;view=1up;seq=7 Volume IV]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4.1"><span class="tocnumber">29</span> <span class="toctext">''The State of Innocence, and the Fall of Man''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4.2"><span class="tocnumber">71</span> <span class="toctext">''Aurenge-Zebe: Or, the Great Mogul''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4.3"><span class="tocnumber">171</span> <span class="toctext">''All for Love: Of, the World well Lost''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4.4"><span class="tocnumber">273</span> <span class="toctext">''Limberham: Or, the Kind-Keeper''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4.5"><span class="tocnumber">367</span> <span class="toctext">''Oedipus''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><h2>[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t13n22784;view=1up;seq=7 Volume V]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5.1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">''Triolus and Cressida: Or, Truth found too late''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5.2"><span class="tocnumber">123</span> <span class="toctext">''The Spanish Fryar, Or, The Double Discovery''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5.3"><span class="tocnumber">223</span> <span class="toctext">''The Duke of Guise''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5.4"><span class="tocnumber">311</span> <span class="toctext">''Vindication of the Duke of Guise''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5.5"><span class="tocnumber">363</span> <span class="toctext">''Albion and Albianus''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6"><h2>[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t8x923s18;view=1up;seq=7 Volume VI]</h2></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6.1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">''Don Sebastian, King of Portugal''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6.2"><span class="tocnumber">143</span> <span class="toctext">''Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6.3"><span class="tocnumber">233, 283</span> <span class="toctext">''Cleomenes,The Spartan Heroe''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6.4"><span class="tocnumber">351</span> <span class="toctext">''King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy''</span></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-6.5"><span class="tocnumber">411</span> <span class="toctext">''Love Triumphant: Or, Nature will prevail''</span></li>
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==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
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*[[Jefferson Inventory]]
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*[[Wythe's Library]]
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==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:01, 14 June 2023

by John Dryden

The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq.
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Title page from The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq., volume six, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.

Author John Dryden
Editor William Congreve
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Published London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand
Date 1762-1763
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Volumes 6 volume set
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John Dryden (1631 – 1700) was an influential and innovative poet, critic, playwright, and translator.[1] Dryden began his career as a poet, influenced by his love of Greek and Roman poetry, and later established his profession in theater. Dryden stopped writing plays for the stage with the outbreak of the plague in London in 1665, but continued to write other types of work. His works show his belief in divine providence, and his interest in fanciful adaptations of classic works, including those of Shakespeare and Milton, and political satire supporting King Charles II.

Frontispiece, volume one.

In the 1660s-70s, Dryden's work became dominated by the heroic drama and critical essays. He fiercely praised the use of "dramatick" rhyme and language in his plays.[2] In 1680 he contracted with a bookseller, a turning point in his career when he began translating Greek and Roman classics.[3]

In 1685, Dryden converted to Catholicism, and his works evolved from his modern and secular tone to become dominated by religious devotion.[4] Dryden published his three-year project translating all the works of Virgil in 1697 while suffering from brain cancer.

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "Dryden's works. 6.v. 12mo." and given by Thomas Jefferson to his granddaughters, Ann and Ellen Randolph. The precise edition of the set owned by Wythe is unknown. George Wythe's Library[5] on LibraryThing indicates as much, adding "Six-volume editions in duodecimo were published at London in 1717, 1725, 1735, and 1762-63." The Brown Bibliography[6] lists the 1762-1763 edition based on the copy Jefferson sold to the Library of Congress.[7] The Wolf Law Library followed Brown's suggestion and purchased a copy of the 1762-1763 edition.

Frontispiece, volume four.

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in half brown calf with marbled boards and endpapers, spines have raised bands with 2 dark brown labels lettered in gilt. Gilt decoration on the remainder of the spine and all edges gilt. Purchased from Gibson Galleries.

Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

Works in this set

Contents

  • Volume I

  • 15 An Essay of Dramatick Poesie
  • 85 The Wild Gallant
  • 169 The Rival Ladies
  • 249 The Indian Queen
  • 295 The Indian Emperor: Or, the Conquest of Mexico
  • Volume II

  • 15 Secret Love: Or, the Maiden Queen
  • 89 Sir Martin Mar-all: Or, The Feign's Innocence
  • 171 The Tempest: Or, The Enchanted Island
  • 281 Evening's Love: Or, The Mock Astrologer
  • 382 Tyrannick Love: Or, The Royal Martyr
  • Volume III

  • 5 Almanzor and Almahide: Or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards. In Two Parts
  • 177 Marriage A-La-Mode
  • 271 The Assignation: Or, Love in a Nunnery
  • 281 Amboyna: Or, The Cruelties of the Dutch to the English Merchants
  • Volume IV

  • 29 The State of Innocence, and the Fall of Man
  • 71 Aurenge-Zebe: Or, the Great Mogul
  • 171 All for Love: Of, the World well Lost
  • 273 Limberham: Or, the Kind-Keeper
  • 367 Oedipus
  • Volume V

  • 5 Triolus and Cressida: Or, Truth found too late
  • 123 The Spanish Fryar, Or, The Double Discovery
  • 223 The Duke of Guise
  • 311 Vindication of the Duke of Guise
  • 363 Albion and Albianus
  • Volume VI

  • 5 Don Sebastian, King of Portugal
  • 143 Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's
  • 233, 283 Cleomenes,The Spartan Heroe
  • 351 King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy
  • 411 Love Triumphant: Or, Nature will prevail

See also

References

  1. Paul Hammond, "Dryden, John (1631–1700)," Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press, 2004), accessed September 24, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all biographical details are from this source.
  2. Samuel Johnson “The Life of Dryden," Lives of the English Poets, ed. G.B. Hill (Clarendon Press, 1905), as transcribed by Jack Lynch.
  3. Tina Skouen, “The Vocal Wit of John Dryden,” Rhetorica: A Journal of the History of Rhetoric, 24, No. 4 (University of California Press, 2006), p. 373.
  4. Felicity Rosslyn, "Dryden: Poet or Translator?" Translation & Literature 10, no. 1: 21 (Academic Search Complete, 2001), pp. 24-25.
  5. LibraryThing, s. v. "Member: George Wythe", accessed on November 18, 2013.
  6. Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433
  7. E. Millicent Sowerby, Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, (Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 1952-1959), 4:538 [no.4543].