Luminarium
Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature: John Dryden
This is a biography of John Dryden (1631-1700). It discusses his life and his works of poetry, satire, and drama.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and 18th Century: The Restoration: 1660 1689
This lesson focuses on The Restoration and John Dryden and his works. It features a discussion of the period, a link to a biography of John Dryden, an example of his use of the heroic couplet, and links to "The History of the Royal...
Harvard University
The Geoffrey Chaucer Page: Other Authors
This site from The Geoffrey Chaucer Page contains links to many other authors whose work was related to or influenced Chaucer's. Includes links to Petrarch, Dante, Boccaccio, Boethius and more. A great site to check out on the subject.
Sacred Text Archive
Metamorphoses by Ovid
The translation presented here was the work of famous English writers John Dryden, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, and William Congreve, among others. A link to the Latin text is also provided.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: John Dryden the Tales From Chaucer
At this website, read the the full text of John Dryden's long poem, "Tales from Chaucer."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: John Dryden
This site features the author John Dryden including the full text of the drama All for Love.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of All for Love
This site provides the complete etext to John Dryden's All For Love.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Epigram
Wikipedia provides the definition of an epigram, including examples of epigrams by a number of poets.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: John Dryden
The complete text of Dryden's most important critical prose work is available here from the University of Toronto.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: All for Love by John Dryden
This is the full text of the five-act British play All For Love by John Dryden. An introduction, a dedication, a preface, a list of characters, the play, and an epilogue are included.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: John Dryden
Familiarize yourself with the life and works of John Dryden. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, links to related articles, collection items, and works.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Satire and Humour
Discover how writers of the 17th and 18th centuries used satire and humour to address issues around politics and power, inequality and class, gender and marriage - as well as to entertain readers and audiences.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Politics and Religion
The Civil Wars and the Restoration of the monarchy, the Enlightenment or 'Age of Reason', and British colonialism: investigate the political and religious contexts of Restoration and 18th-century literature.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: John Dryden's Satiric Poetry
Ashley Marshall suggests that there is more to Dryden's satiric poetry than the expression of high-minded moral values. Trace how Dryden's personal vendettas motivated some of the cruder and more vicious attacks in Mac Flecknoe, and how...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Neoclassicism
Writers and craftsmen including Alexander Pope, John Dryden, Jonathan Swift, and Josiah Wedgwood found inspiration in the classical period. This article explores how their works adopted the style, genres, aesthetic values, and subjects...
English Verse
English Verse: John Dryden (1631 1700)
Full text of a number of Dryden's poems are offered here, along with a brief biography.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: John Dryden
Here is a brief introduction to the life and career works of 17th century writer, John Dryden. Read about his most famous poems and plays, and read an excerpt from his "Absolom and Achitophel" (1681).
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: John Dryden: Ah, How Sweet It Is to Love!
The complete text of John Dryden's poem "How Sweet It Is to Love!"
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: John Dryden: Song From "The Indian Emperor"
The complete text of John Dryden's song from "The Indian Emperor."
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: John Dryden: Song to a Fair Young Lady, Going Out of the Town
The complete text of John Dryden's poem "Song to a Fair Young Lady, Going Out of the Town."
Other
The Medal by John Dryden
The full text of the poem, along with a brief opening note is offered at this site.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: John Dryden
Substantial, detailed biographic essay on the poet and dramatist, John Dryden. Includes discussion of his plays, some discussion of religious and philosophical perspective, and conclusions about Dryden's place in literature. Please note...