{"product_id":"the-works-of-john-dryden-volume-vii-9780520021235","title":"The Works of John Dryden, Volume VII","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDryden's last three years of published works begin with \u003ci\u003eAlexander's Feast \u003c\/i\u003eand end with \u003ci\u003eFables, \u003c\/i\u003ehis largest miscellany of poetical translations. \u003ci\u003eAlexander's Feast, \u003c\/i\u003elike the earlier \u003ci\u003eSong for St. Cecilia's Day \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eWorks, III\u003c\/i\u003e), was commissioned by the Musical Society for performance at its annual tribute to sacred music. The \u003ci\u003eFables \u003c\/i\u003eincluded selections from Homer, Ovid, Boccaccio, and Chaucer. Extensive and detailed notes to these translations show readers how well Dryden succeeded in transmitting the styles and the very sounds of his originals. \u003ci\u003eVolume VII \u003c\/i\u003eends with a section of miscellaneous pieces published at other times, including Dryden's only known Latin work. The presentation of the writings in this volume, like that of the entire twenty-volume series, is a tribute not only to Dryden but also to the editors who have guided it through five decades.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Dryden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48275215417595,"sku":"9780520021235","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9780520021235_17f03310-24e2-4342-895a-bec4d79f5a02.jpg?v=1772481455","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-works-of-john-dryden-volume-vii-9780520021235","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}