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Lectures on Dryden

A W Verrall author Margaret Verrall editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:8th May '14

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First published in 1914, this book by Arthur Woollgar Verrall focuses on various aspects of Dryden's writings and his age.

First published in 1914, this book derives from a series of lectures given by Arthur Woollgar Verrall. The text focuses on various aspects of Dryden's writings and his age, revealing 'the importance of his work in the development of English prose and verse, and its comparative neglect among the younger lovers of literature'.Arthur Woollgar Verrall (1851–1912) was a renowned British classical and literary scholar. First published in 1914, this book presents content derived from a series of lectures given by Verrall during October and November 1911, marking his appointment as King Edward VII Professor of English Literature at Cambridge University. The text focuses on various aspects of Dryden's writings and his age, revealing 'the importance of his work in the development of English prose and verse, and its comparative neglect among the younger lovers of literature'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Dryden and the works of Verrall.

ISBN: 9781107633988

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm

Weight: 360g

280 pages