John Dryden, an English poet and dramatist who would dominate literary efforts of The Restoration was born on August 19, 1631, in Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England. He received a classical education at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, then moved to London in 1657 to begin his career as a professional writer. His first play, The Wild Gallant (1663), was a failure when first presented, but Dryden soon found more success with The Indian Queen (1664) which he co-authored with Sir Robert Howard and which served as his initial attempt to found a new theatrical type, the heroic tragedy. Although George Villiers' The Rehearsal, a of heroic tragedy, brought a quick end to the form, Dryden still managed to produce a number of respectable works in this genre including The Indian Emperor (1665) and Secret Love (1667) which mixed heroic tragedy with contemporary comedy.
The young playwright's status grew quickly, and in 1668, only ten years after his move to London, Dryden......

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