by John Dryden

John Dryden
Read about John Dryden's life and accomplishments at this site devoted to the multi-talented literary figure many believe to be the father of modern prose. The site says that Dryden implied in his essay "that he was a spokesman for the concerns of his generation and the embodiment of its tastes." Yet his views were actually quite radical in his day. Do you think most critics today would agree with Dryden's assessment of Jonson and Shakespeare? Explain your answer in the Web Links Activity Log.