The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 By: John Dryden (1631-1700)
John Dryden's works continue to showcase his mastery of language and wit in this latest volume. The collection of poems, plays, and essays in Volume 16 offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest English writers of the 17th century. Dryden's skill as a poet is on full display in his various odes and elegies, each demonstrating his ability to craft beautiful verses with deep emotional resonance. His plays, meanwhile, showcase his talent for witty dialogue and complex character development. One of the highlights of this volume is Dryden's essay on dramatic poesy, in which he lays out his theories on the nature of drama and the role of the playwright. His arguments are persuasive and thought-provoking, offering readers valuable insights into the art of storytelling. Overall, Volume 16 of John Dryden's collected works is a must-read for any lover of English literature. His words continue to resonate with readers centuries after they were first written, a testament to his enduring talent and creativity. First Page: THE WORKS OF JOHN DRYDEN, NOW FIRST COLLECTED IN EIGHTEEN VOLUMES . ILLUSTRATED WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL, CRITICAL, AND EXPLANATORY, AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, BY WALTER SCOTT, ESQ. VOL. XVI. LONDON: PRINTED FOR WILLIAM MILLER, ALBEMARLE STREET, BY JAMES BALLANTYNE AND CO. EDINBURGH. 1808. CONTENTS OF VOLUME SIXTEENTH. PAGE. The Life of St Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, Apostle of the Indies, and of Japan, ... 1 Dedication to the Queen, ................... 3 The Author's Advertisement to the Reader, .. 8 Book I ..................................... 14 Book II .................................... 59 Book III ................................... 116 Book IV .................................... 191 Book V ..................................... 288 Book VI .................................... 408 THE LIFE OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER, OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, APOSTLE OF THE INDIES, AND OF JAPAN. TO THE QUEEN.[1] MADAM, The reverend author of this life, in his dedication to his Most Christian Majesty, affirms, that France was owing for him to the intercession of St Francis Xavier. That Anne of Austria, his mother, after twenty years of barrenness, had recourse to heaven, by her fervent prayers, to draw down that blessing, and addressed her devotions, in a particular manner, to this holy apostle of the Indies... Continue reading book >>

The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 By: John Dryden (1631-1700)

John Dryden's works continue to showcase his mastery of language and wit in this latest volume. The collection of poems, plays, and essays in Volume 16 offers readers a glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest English writers of the 17th century.

Dryden's skill as a poet is on full display in his various odes and elegies, each demonstrating his ability to craft beautiful verses with deep emotional resonance. His plays, meanwhile, showcase his talent for witty dialogue and complex character development.

One of the highlights of this volume is Dryden's essay on dramatic poesy, in which he lays out his theories on the nature of drama and the role of the playwright. His arguments are persuasive and thought-provoking, offering readers valuable insights into the art of storytelling.

Overall, Volume 16 of John Dryden's collected works is a must-read for any lover of English literature. His words continue to resonate with readers centuries after they were first written, a testament to his enduring talent and creativity.

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THE WORKS OF JOHN DRYDEN,

NOW FIRST COLLECTED IN EIGHTEEN VOLUMES .

ILLUSTRATED WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL, CRITICAL, AND EXPLANATORY,

AND A LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

BY WALTER SCOTT, ESQ.

VOL. XVI.

LONDON: PRINTED FOR WILLIAM MILLER, ALBEMARLE STREET, BY JAMES BALLANTYNE AND CO. EDINBURGH.

1808.

CONTENTS OF VOLUME SIXTEENTH.

PAGE. The Life of St Francis Xavier, of the Society of Jesus, Apostle of the Indies, and of Japan, ... 1 Dedication to the Queen, ................... 3 The Author's Advertisement to the Reader, .. 8 Book I ..................................... 14 Book II .................................... 59 Book III ................................... 116 Book IV .................................... 191 Book V ..................................... 288 Book VI .................................... 408

THE LIFE OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER,

OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS,

APOSTLE OF THE INDIES, AND OF JAPAN.

TO THE QUEEN.[1]

MADAM,

The reverend author of this life, in his dedication to his Most Christian Majesty, affirms, that France was owing for him to the intercession of St Francis Xavier. That Anne of Austria, his mother, after twenty years of barrenness, had recourse to heaven, by her fervent prayers, to draw down that blessing, and addressed her devotions, in a particular manner, to this holy apostle of the Indies... Continue reading book >>

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