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... dramatic writer that he advised him by all means to finish the tra- gedy and produce it on the stage . To men of genius the stage holds forth temptations almost resistless . The profits arising from a tragedy , including the ...
... dramatic writer that he advised him by all means to finish the tra- gedy and produce it on the stage . To men of genius the stage holds forth temptations almost resistless . The profits arising from a tragedy , including the ...
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... dramatic rhyme . He then joined with Sir Robert Howard in the " Indian Queen , " a tragedy in rhyme . The " Indian Emperor " was published in 1667 , and is also written in rhyme , intended for a sequel to Howard's " Indian Queen . " In ...
... dramatic rhyme . He then joined with Sir Robert Howard in the " Indian Queen , " a tragedy in rhyme . The " Indian Emperor " was published in 1667 , and is also written in rhyme , intended for a sequel to Howard's " Indian Queen . " In ...
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... dramatic performances . It was first acted in 1690 after Dryden had for some years discon- tinued writing for the stage . ' Amphitryon , " a comedy , and " Cleomenes , " a tragedy . It is re- lated in the " Guardian , " that as Dryden ...
... dramatic performances . It was first acted in 1690 after Dryden had for some years discon- tinued writing for the stage . ' Amphitryon , " a comedy , and " Cleomenes , " a tragedy . It is re- lated in the " Guardian , " that as Dryden ...
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... Dramatic Poetry " was the first regular treatise on the art of writing . He who , having formed his opinions in the present age of English literature , turns back to peruse this dia- logue , will not perhaps find much increase of ...
... Dramatic Poetry " was the first regular treatise on the art of writing . He who , having formed his opinions in the present age of English literature , turns back to peruse this dia- logue , will not perhaps find much increase of ...
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... dramatic author . In 1675 , his twenty - fifth year , he produced " Alci- biades , a Tragedy . " In 1677 he published " Titus and Berenice , " translated from Racine with the " Cheats of Scapin " from Moliere ; and in 1678 Friendship in ...
... dramatic author . In 1675 , his twenty - fifth year , he produced " Alci- biades , a Tragedy . " In 1677 he published " Titus and Berenice , " translated from Racine with the " Cheats of Scapin " from Moliere ; and in 1678 Friendship in ...
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