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Fables, Ancient And Modern
Dryden's treatment and prioritization of Chaucer over Ovid in the Preface of Fables Ancient and Modern
In the Preface of Fables Ancient and Modern, Dryden prioritizes Chaucer over Ovid by emphasizing Chaucer's natural storytelling and character depiction. Dryden praises Chaucer's ability to capture...
Fables, Ancient And Modern
Discuss Dryden's role as a critic in English literary criticism, referencing his Preface to Fables Ancient and Modern.
Dryden played a pivotal role in English literary criticism by combining his extensive knowledge of contemporary and classical literature. In his "Preface to Fables Ancient and Modern," Dryden...
Fables, Ancient And Modern
Discuss Dryden's indebtedness to Longinus' On the Sublime based on the Preface to Fables Ancient and Modern.
Dryden's Preface to Fables Ancient and Modern shows indebtedness to Longinus' On the Sublime by addressing the balance between natural genius and learned skills in creating great literature. Longinus...