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Dryden’s 17th Century Literary Propaganda

Started by tomwatson · 11 months ago

Absalom and Achitophel, John Dryden’s satirical allegory, disproves the idea that works of political propaganda can never be literature.
The year was 1681. England’s King Charles had sired children hither and yon but had no legitimate heir. His Catholic brother, Jam ... Continue reading »

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  • Yeah our conversation with the old testament is limited these days - but what a wonderful post. Context is all. And yes, propaganda can indeed by literature. I'm into Camus right now as a matter of fact...
  • Thank you for sending me back to Dryden. I hadn't read him for 40 years. They knew how to write in those days!
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