Time to Begin Anew: Dryden's Georgics and AeneisTime to Begin Anew places Dryden's translations of Virgil's Georgics and Aeneis firmly in the context of late seventeenth-century literary and political dilemmas and transitions. Arguing that these translations are important documents in a watershed period of English literature, this study demonstrates that they are not hackwork or party pieces. This book also demonstrates both the continuities with and departures from Dryden's own early works, particularly his Virgilian poems, showing both the wholeness of his literary career and its diversity. |
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... Poet , like that universal one of which he speaks , inform- ing , and moving through all his Pictures " ( 1:54 ) . In the preface to Sylvae ( 1685 ) , he implies that his own calling as a poet allows him also to hear , through the noise ...
... Poet , like that universal one of which he speaks , inform- ing , and moving through all his Pictures " ( 1:54 ) . In the preface to Sylvae ( 1685 ) , he implies that his own calling as a poet allows him also to hear , through the noise ...
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... poet laureate and En- glish subject to watch a military leader " Hold the chief Honours " and intrude upon his poetic ambitions , Dryden is confident in the legitimacy of his own powerful " Godhead . " " The yoking of " Gown " and ...
... poet laureate and En- glish subject to watch a military leader " Hold the chief Honours " and intrude upon his poetic ambitions , Dryden is confident in the legitimacy of his own powerful " Godhead . " " The yoking of " Gown " and ...
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... poet . Just as Dryden's own divinely - sanctioned task involves transformation and the birth of new life from old material ( or retold stories ) for the benefit of his native land so the poet - shepherd will use his divine gifts to ...
... poet . Just as Dryden's own divinely - sanctioned task involves transformation and the birth of new life from old material ( or retold stories ) for the benefit of his native land so the poet - shepherd will use his divine gifts to ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 9 |
On Equal Terms with Ancient Wit Engaging | 27 |
Studying Natures Laws | 55 |
Copyright | |
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