John Dryden

What does John Dryden, the satirist, define as “a high standard of honor and reasonable behavior?” What does he speak out against? How does he use satire to justify his purpose?

John Dryden: Absalom and Achitophel Prompt 1: Satire in the Restoration Period is instructive of the nature of moral philosophy, ideal for criticism and for the double role of pleasure and instruction, concerned to hold men responsible to a high standard of honor and reasonable behavior, supporting the need for law and order: What does […]

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