Introduction
John Dryden, along with Sir William Davenant, adapted The Tempest in 1667 to appeal to the tastes of the day. Its popularity increased when it was made into an opera in the late seventeenth century. In this preface, published after Davenant's death, Dryden honours his co-writer. On the next page, find Dryden's Prologue to his and Davenant's version of The Tempest.
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