John Dryden

John Dryden

John Dryden (Aug 19, 1631 - May 1, 1700) was a poet and playwright whose influence dominated the Restoration Period of English Literature in the late 17th Century. Dryden was considered a great playwright in both comedy and heroic drama. His best-known play was "All for Love" written in 1677. The actor in this photograph is Albert Finney. [AL] {EB}
He had a long and varied career as a dramatist. Dryden was considered a great playwright in both comedy and heroic drama. Throughout his life he wrote brilliant critical prefaces, prologues, and discourses, dealing with the principles of literary excellence. [RA] {EP}