Stanzas On the Death of Oliver Cromwell

<p>Stanzas On the Death of Oliver Cromwell is a collection of significant poems by John Dryden showcasing his evolving political and religious viewpoints during a tumultuous period in English history. This volume includes Astræa Redux celebrating the return of Charles II; Annus Mirabilis a narrative poem recounting the events of 1666 including the Great Fire of London; Absalom and Achitophel a political satire using biblical allegory to address the succession crisis; Religio Laici an exploration of faith and reason; and The Hind and the Panther an allegorical defense of Catholicism. Dryden's masterful use of language and his keen insights into the political and religious debates of his time make this collection an enduring work of English literature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>