£123.95

MACMILLAN John Dryden: A Literary Life by Paul Hammond

Price data last checked 62 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

We'll watch every seller, every day. One email when your price arrives.

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£124 today · previous high £124 · all-time low £124

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↓ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey
↓ Forecast
where the price is heading next
↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range
↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 29 days • 29 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£123.95 £123.91 £123.92 £123.93 £123.93 £123.94 £123.95 31 March 2026 07 April 2026 14 April 2026 21 April 2026 28 April 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 29 days • 1 price levels

Days at Price
29 days 0 7 15 22 29 £124 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £124 (29 days, 100.0%)

Price range: £124 - £124

Price levels: 1 different prices over 29 days

Description

Explore the life and work of England's most significant seventeenth-century writer with John Dryden: A Literary Life. Published by MACMILLAN, this book provides a deep look into the career of a man who defined an entire era of English letters. Dryden was a master of many forms, serving as a satirist, a versatile dramatist, and a pioneer in the field of literary criticism. This study examines Dryden's contributions both chronologically and through specific themes. It offers a defense against historical critics who questioned his integrity, instead presenting him as a subtle, passionate, and skeptical writer. Whether you are interested in his religious poetry or his skill as a translator of classical poets, this text provides a comprehensive view of his literary impact. Ideal for students and readers of history and criticism, this book brings to life the man who dominated the literary world for four decades. Paul Hammond provides the necessary context to understand why Dryden remains a central figure in the history of English poetry and drama.

Key Features

Comprehensive biographical study covering Dryden's career both chronologically and thematically.

Detailed analysis of his roles as a satirist, dramatist, and pioneer of literary criticism.

Explores his diverse body of work including religious poetry and classical translations.

Provides a scholarly perspective that addresses historical debates regarding his integrity.

Written by Paul Hammond to reveal the subtle and skeptical nature of his writing style.

Product Specifications

Format
hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
25 June 1991
Listed Since
04 January 2007

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

The Poems of John Dryden: Volume 3: 1686-1696 (Longman Annotated English Poets)
97% match

The Poems of John Dryden: Volume 3: 1686-1696 (Longman Annotated English Poets)

Routledge

£175.00 13 Jun 2026
The Correspondence of John Dryden
97% match

The Correspondence of John Dryden

Manchester University Press

£55.79 12 Jun 2026
The Poems of John Dryden: Volume 1: 1649-1681: 001 (Longman Annotated English Poets)
97% match

The Poems of John Dryden: Volume 1: 1649-1681: 001 (Longman Annotated English Poets)

Routledge

£165.00 10 Mar 2026
The Poems of John Dryden: Volume Two: 1682-1685: 002 (Longman Annotated English Poets)
97% match

The Poems of John Dryden: Volume Two: 1682-1685: 002 (Longman Annotated English Poets)

Routledge

£165.00 13 Jun 2026
Routledge Dryden: Selected Poems - Longman Annotated English Poets
97% match

Routledge Dryden: Selected Poems - Longman Annotated English Poets

Routledge

£137.61 01 May 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVII: Prose, 1668-1691: An essay of Dramatick Poesie and Shorter Works: 17
97% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVII: Prose, 1668-1691: An essay of Dramatick Poesie and Shorter Works: 17

University of California Press

£74.00 01 May 2026
The Poems of Dryden: Volume 4: 1686-1696 (Longman Annotated English Poets)
97% match

The Poems of Dryden: Volume 4: 1686-1696 (Longman Annotated English Poets)

Routledge

£180.00 17 Jun 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume II: Poems, 1681-1684: 2
97% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume II: Poems, 1681-1684: 2

University of California Press

£64.76 16 Feb 2026
Works of John Dryden, Volume I: Poems, 1649-1680: 1
97% match

Works of John Dryden, Volume I: Poems, 1649-1680: 1

University of California Press

£80.00 08 May 2026
Oxford University Press - John Dryden: Selected Writings
97% match

Oxford University Press - John Dryden: Selected Writings

Oxford University Press

£135.70 25 Apr 2026
Drydeniana: On Absalom and Achitophel (Routledge Revivals)
96% match

Drydeniana: On Absalom and Achitophel (Routledge Revivals)

Routledge

£106.83 09 Mar 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume IX: Plays: The Indian Emperour, Secret Love, Sir Martin Mar-all: 9
96% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume IX: Plays: The Indian Emperour, Secret Love, Sir Martin Mar-all: 9

University of California Press

£74.00 09 May 2026
Routledge - Otherworldly John Dryden: Occult Rhetoric Book
96% match

Routledge - Otherworldly John Dryden: Occult Rhetoric Book

Routledge

£140.69 01 May 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume XV: Plays: Albion and Albanius, Don Sebastian, Amphitryon: 15
95% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume XV: Plays: Albion and Albanius, Don Sebastian, Amphitryon: 15

University of California Press

£73.60 04 May 2026
The Dramatic Works of John Dryden V4 (1717)
95% match

The Dramatic Works of John Dryden V4 (1717)

Kessinger Publishing

£42.62 07 Mar 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume VIII: Plays: The Wild Gallant, The Rival Ladies, The Indian Queen: 8
95% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume VIII: Plays: The Wild Gallant, The Rival Ladies, The Indian Queen: 8

University of California Press

£74.00 07 May 2026
John Dryden: The Critical Heritage (The Collected Critical Heritage : The Restoration and the Augustans)
95% match

John Dryden: The Critical Heritage (The Collected Critical Heritage : The Restoration and the Augustans)

Routledge

£329.45 13 Jun 2026
Routledge Dryden's Poetic Kingdoms (Routledge Revivals) Book
95% match

Routledge Dryden's Poetic Kingdoms (Routledge Revivals) Book

Routledge

£125.00 06 May 2026
The Works of John Dryden, Volume XIII: Plays: All for Love, Oedipus, Troilus and Cressida: 13
95% match

The Works of John Dryden, Volume XIII: Plays: All for Love, Oedipus, Troilus and Cressida: 13

University of California Press

£74.00 03 May 2026
Algernon Sidney and the Restoration Crisis, 1677–1683 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History)
95% match

Algernon Sidney and the Restoration Crisis, 1677–1683 (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History)

Cambridge University Press

£101.76 21 Apr 2026
The Restoration Transposed: Poetry, Place and History, 1660–1700
95% match

The Restoration Transposed: Poetry, Place and History, 1660–1700

Cambridge University Press

£81.58 28 Feb 2026
John Donne in the Nineteenth Century
95% match

John Donne in the Nineteenth Century

Oxford University Press

£62.00 16 Feb 2026
Routledge - John Dryden and His Readers: 1700 (Renaissance Studies)
95% match

Routledge - John Dryden and His Readers: 1700 (Renaissance Studies)

Routledge

£120.00 30 Apr 2026
The Cambridge Companion to Andrew Marvell (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
94% match

The Cambridge Companion to Andrew Marvell (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

Cambridge University Press

£71.39 20 Apr 2026