Absalom and Achitophel

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Poetry | John Dryden

Dryden is Both Typical and Universal  in “Absalom and Achitophel,”

 In “Absalom and Achitophel”, Dryden is both typical and universal. Discuss.  John Dryden (1631-1700) is one of the greatest English satirists. His poem “Absalom and Achitophel” (1...
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Consider “Absalom and Achitophel” as a Satire

What is an allegory? How far is Dryden successful in portraying "Absalom and Achitophel" as a political allegory? Or, Evaluate Dryden as a satirist in the light of his poem “Absalo...
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Dryden’s Use of Irony in “Absalom and Achitophel.”

Analyze Dryden's use of irony in “Absalom and Achitophel.” Irony means saying one thing but meaning another. “Absalom and Achitophel” (1681) is a famous poem by John Dryden (1631-1...
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