• John Dryden (/ˈdraɪdən/; 19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May [O.S. 1 May] 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator...
  • John Dryden dominated the literary scene of his day that it came to be known as the Age of Dryden.
  • John Dryden, English poet, dramatist, and literary critic who so dominated the literary scene of his day that it came to be known as the Age of Dryden.
  • Poet, dramatist, and satirist John Dryden (1631-1700), was born at Aldwincle Rectory, Northamptonshire.
  • John Dryden was known for his love of cats and often wrote about them in his poems, showcasing his playful and whimsical side.
  • After graduation, Dryden found work with Oliver Cromwell’s Secretary of State, John Thurloe, marking a radical shift in the poet's political views.
  • After graduation, Dryden found work with Oliver Cromwell’s Secretary of State, John Thurloe, marking a radical shift in the poet’s political views.
  • - The relation between Shadwell & Dryden for the most part adversarial with many disputes based on Dryden undervaluing (seemingly) of Johnson’s work.
  • John Dryden was born at the vicarage of Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, on August 9, 1631, son of Erasmus Dryden and Mary Pickering.
  • John Dryden was one of the dominant literary figures of the English Restoration period.