An Essay of Dramatic Poesy -John dryden

An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

1. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy JOHN DRYDEN Milind Bedse Department of English Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahavidyalaya , Shrigonda Dist. Ahmednagar

2. About critic John Dryden  19 August 1631 – 12 May 1700) was an English poet,  literary critic , translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first  Poet Laureate  in 1668 He is seen as dominating the literary life of  Restoration England  to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Dr. Samuel johnson Called him “ a father of English criticism”. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

3. An essay of dramatic poesy probably written in 1666 during the closure of the London theaters due to plague. The four gentlemen, Eugenius, Crites, Lisideius , and Neander  as well as Dryden’s own defense of his literary practices. . The essay is structured as a dialogue among four friends on the river Thames.  An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

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7. A play is j ust and lively image of human nature, representing its passions and humors, and the changes of fortune to which it is subject, for the delight and instruction of mankind Definition of Play By Lisideius . An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

8. Crites Greek and roman literature were a role model for all literature. Europeans avoided ancient literature. Ancients observes the three unities. Praise the purity of ancients. Used more than one under plot. English writers are imperfect to use form. Sir Robert Howard Defends ancients Particularly Greek An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

9. Eugenius Agree with imitation of ancients literature, but improve the imitative art. Praise for the contribution of division in play by English playwriters. Ancients writers used common plot of thebes or troy Ancients were only focus on unity of action. Not reach to the goal of drama i.e . Delight and instruct. Admire intermingling of comedy and tragedy. Ancients tragedies were violent, shock to audience. Charles Sackville Defends contemporary English drama An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

10. Lisideius Now French writers write better than English Blame English writers for using overloaded subplot; French’s writer do not use more subplot. Successful to use better plot and not mix any form. Avoid melodrama; develop character by narration than action. French writers use rhyme; English writers use blank verse. Charles Sedly defend of French An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

11. Neander Agree with Lisideius on plot construction. Disagree with Lisideius on intermingling of tragedy and comedy. French plots are barren and English plots are variety. Defends underplots. John Dryden defend of English Shkespeare , jonson , Flether An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

12. Crites Greek and roman literature were a role model for all literature. Europeans avoided ancient literature. Ancients observes the three unities. Praise the purity of ancients. Used more than one under plot. English writers are imperfect to use form. Eugenius Agree with imitation of ancients literature, but improve the imitative art. Praise for the contribution of division in play by English playwriters. Ancients writers used common plot of thebes or troy Ancients were only focus on unity of action. Not reach to the goal of drama i.e . Delight and instruct. Admire intermingling of comedy and tragedy. Ancients tragedies were violent, shock to audience. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

13. Lisideius Now French writers write better than English Blame English writers for using overloaded subplot; French’s writer do not use more subplot. Successful to use better plot and not mix any form. Avoid melodrama; develop character by narration than action. French writers use rhyme; English writers use blank verse. Neander Agree with Lisideius on plot construction. Disagree with Lisideius on intermingling of tragedy and comedy. French plots are barren and English plots are variety. Defends underplots. An Essay of Dramatic Poesy

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