English biography before 1700 vs The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Early modern, History and criticism, English literature, Biography & Memoir
English biography before 1700
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The Poetical Works of John Dryden
“THIS illustrious Poet was son of Erasmus Dryden of Tichmersh in Northamptonshire, third son of Sir Erasmus Dryden of Canons-Ashby, in the same county, Baronet; and born at Aldwincle, near Oundle, 1631: he had his education in grammar-learning at Westminster-school, under the famous Dr. Busby, and was from thence elected, in 1650, a scholar of Trinity-College in Cambridge.”
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Oxford edition.The facsimiles are reproductions of title-pages of earlier editions.
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The verdict
- English biography before 1700 is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 9 for The Poetical Works of John Dryden.
How to choose
Reception
| English biography before 1700 | The Poetical Works of John Dryden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 1 |
| Editions | 8 | 177 |
| Citations | 90 | — |
| Pages | 392 | 524 |
Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: English biography before 1700 or The Poetical Works of John Dryden?
English biography before 1700 is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: English biography before 1700 (392 pages, ≈ 7 h 16 m); The Poetical Works of John Dryden (524 pages, ≈ 9 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: English biography before 1700 or The Poetical Works of John Dryden?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — English biography before 1700: Demanding; The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Demanding.