King Arthur; or, The British Worthy
By John Dryden
1691
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Originally published in 1928, this book contains an edition of John Dryden's play King Arthur, which was first performed in 1691. The subsequent alterations made by Henry Purcell are noted where they alter or expand the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English opera or Restoration drama.
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John Dryden
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Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. John Dryden (19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May [O.S. 1 May] 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made 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."
