The entire poem, which tells the story of Absalom and Achitophel's rebellion against King David of Israel, is an allegory of the events that occurred in England in the late 17th century. Dryden uses biblical characters and events to comment upon...
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The entire poem, which tells the story of Absalom and Achitophel's rebellion against King David of Israel, is an allegory of the events that occurred in England in the late 17th century. Dryden uses biblical characters and events to comment upon...
So you want to know about Dryden's treatment of history in general, not related to Absalom and Achitophel?
It is absolutely imperative to be familiar with the particulars of the Exclusion Crisis: without such information, Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel does not yield...