Absalom and Achitophel
John Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel can be read in a variety of ways. The reader may place the emphasis on the political parallels between the Biblical account and Dryden's contemporary situations; on the wonderful satirical portraits of characters as different as Zimri and Shimei, or simply on the story itself; or on the symbolic struggle between good and evil. Whichever way one reads the poem, its wit and sparkle and extremely quotable couplets have a lasting value. This edition of the poem has the following salient features:
- Background Information on Dryden's Age
- Original Text, Detailed Annotations and Paraphrase
- Explanations with Critical Comments
- Comprehensive Discussion on All Aspects of Dryden's Poetic Skill and Absalom and Achitophel as a Poetic Work
- Important University Questions with Answers to Guide Students
- Selected Literary Criticism
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