"The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07" is a compilation of dramatic pieces, including the tragic play "The Duke of Guise", set during the reign of Charles the Second. "The Duke of Guise" portrays a landscape of political schemes in France, unfolding with characters entangled in their pursuit of authority. As the Council of Sixteen gathers to discuss plots against the king, the focus is on the Duke of Guise, a figure seeking to take control amidst the swirling turmoil, highlighting themes of betrayal, ambition, and the tangled morality of those seeking power.
The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07
By John Dryden
Amidst a divided kingdom, witness a duke's treacherous climb, where loyalty and ambition clash in a deadly game for the throne.
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About the AuthorJohn Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate.
John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate.
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