
Compendium for Literary Works of Literature in English
Introduction:
The greatest achievement of Dryden as a poet is ''Absalom and Achitophel'', a satirical and argumentative poem. Dryden was interested in public affairs and the political controversies that raged during the Restoration period. The reign of Charles II was beset with political and religious controversies. The sharp satiric genius of Dryden found sufficient material for a great poem in th...
Introduction:
The greatest achievement of Dryden as a poet is ''Absalom and Achitophel'', a satirical and argumentative poem. Dryden was interested in public affairs and the political controversies that raged during the Restoration period. The reign of Charles II was beset with political and religious controversies. The sharp satiric genius of Dryden found sufficient material for a great poem in th...