Introduction
John Dryden (1631-1700) was an English poet, playwright, and literary critic. His Essay of Dramatick Poesy takes up the subject of Sir Philip Sidney's Defence of Poesy, and argues in favour of drama as an art form. Dryden's characters, in a kind of Platonic dialogue, discuss the methods of playwrights both ancient and modern. Through this dialogue a preference for the achievements of the British emerges.
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