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Brotherton Collection4
English Literature4

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SubjectCount
monmouth's rebellion, 16853
great britain1
political satire, english1

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Monmouth, James Scott, Duke of, 1649-16854
Dryden, John (1631-1700)3
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1621-16832
Dryden, John1

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Absalom's conspiracy; or, The tragedy of treason

1680

Implicitly compares Absalom with the Duke of Monmouth. This piece may have provided the general argument of Dryden's "Absalom and Achitophel".

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an afterthought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. Sig. pi1 is a blank; A1 (address to reader) has no signature. Anon., by J...

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Absalom and Achitophel. : A poem

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1681

A satire directed against Shaftesbury and Monmouth. A second part, an after thought by Dryden and Tate, appeared in 1682. With the blank first leaf.

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Sol in opposition to Saturn. Or A short return to a late tragedy call'd The Duke of Guise

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1683

Verse - "Hail royal prince! our happy morning star;". A defence of Monmouth against the implied criticisms of Dryden's 'The Duke of Guise'. "The Duke of Guise" was written by John Dryden.

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