John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate.
He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be... Wikipedia
Born: August 19, 1631, Aldwincle, United Kingdom
Died: May 12, 1700 (age 68 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Sir Erasmus Henry Dryden, 5th Baronet, Charles Dryden, and John Dryden
Parents: Mary Pickering and Erasmus Dryden
Books: Absalom and Achitophel, Mac Flecknoe, Essay of Dramatick Poesie, and more
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