Dryden's Fable Of The Hind And The Panther

Dryden's Fable Of The Hind And The Panther: Considered With Regard To The Ecclesiastical Policy Of James The Second (1876) is a book written by Bernard Vildhaut. The book provides a detailed analysis of John Dryden's poem The Hind and the Panther and its connection to the religious and political policies of James II. The poem is an allegory that tells the story of a hind (representing the Roman Catholic Church) and a panther (representing the Church of England) who debate the merits of their respective religions. Vildhaut examines the historical context of the poem including the religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants during the reign of James II. He also explores the political implications of Dryden's work particularly with regard to James II's attempts to promote religious toleration and his eventual downfall. Overall Dryden's Fable Of The Hind And The Panther: Considered With Regard To The Ecclesiastical Policy Of James The Second (1876) provides a fascinating insight into the literary and political landscape of 17th century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.