The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 1


Read by Peter Tucker

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The first of two volumes of collected poetry by this revered and highly influential English restoration poet and playwright. The poems, many quite long and elaborate, reflect the poet's role in contemporary society, as political and religious commentator (religion, politics and royalty being closely associated at the period). The works include panegyrics to prominent and regal personages, extended allegories (as in "The Hind and the Panther"), and a few biting satires including a lampooning of a fellow playwright in "Mac Flecknoe". "Annus Mirabilis" is a sort of historical roundup. ( Peter Tucker) (7 hr 39 min)

Chapters

On the Death of Lord Hastings 6:25 Read by Peter Tucker
Heroic Stanzas on the Death of Oliver Cromwell 8:00 Read by Peter Tucker
Astraea Redux 16:57 Read by Peter Tucker
To His Sacred Majesty 7:36 Read by Peter Tucker
To the Lord Chancellor Hyde 8:25 Read by Peter Tucker
Satire on the Dutch 2:44 Read by Peter Tucker
To Her Royal Highness the Duchess 3:19 Read by Peter Tucker
Annus Mirabilis Stanzas 1-101 20:29 Read by Peter Tucker
Annus Mirabilis Stanzas 102-201 20:34 Read by Peter Tucker
Annus Mirabilis Stanzas 202-304 20:53 Read by Peter Tucker
An Essay upon Satire 14:06 Read by Peter Tucker
Absalom and Achitophel Part 1 50:09 Read by Peter Tucker
Absalom and Achitophel Part 2 57:26 Read by Peter Tucker
The Medal 16:45 Read by Peter Tucker
Religio Laici; or, a Layman's Faith 22:09 Read by Peter Tucker
Threnodia Augustalis 24:02 Read by Peter Tucker
Veni Creator Spiritus, Paraphrased 2:15 Read by Peter Tucker
The Hind and the Panther Part 1 28:55 Read by Peter Tucker
The Hind and the Panther Part 2 35:25 Read by Peter Tucker
The Hind and the Panther Part 3 1:03:27 Read by Peter Tucker
Mac Flecknoe 11:15 Read by Peter Tucker
Britannia Rediviva 18:18 Read by Peter Tucker