Through a sensitive reappraisal of all Dryden's texts--including those less widely known--Atkins shows that Dryden had a lifelong antipathy for all priestsof whatever sect, whether pagan or Christian; by concentrating on the theme of Dryden's opposition to the clergy and his efforts toward articulating a faith for the layman, Atkins provides an important new way of tracing and evaluating the changes in Dryden's religious position and, with this perspective, offers a new interpretation of Dryden's conversion.
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Through a sensitive reappraisal of all Dryden's texts--including those less widely known--Atkins shows that Dryden had a lifelong antipathy for all priestsof whatever sect, whether pagan or Christian; by concentrating on the theme of Dryden's opposition to the clergy and his efforts toward articulating a faith for the layman, Atkins provides an important new way of tracing and evaluating the changes in Dryden's religious position and, with this perspective, offers a new interpretation of Dryden's conversion.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 0813114012.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. [xiv], 194pp [scattered markings and notations; rear endpapers full of pencil notations; rubbing and edge wear to dust jacket]
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Book. Octavo; VG-/G+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with gold print; DJ has light edgewear, small tear to rear top edge, light shelfwear; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, clean and strong; Text block clean and tight but for name in ink on front flyleaf; xi, 194 pages. 1324890. FP New Rockville Stock.
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hbk 194pp dj has small closed tear and some other light shelfwear (now in protective sleeve) otherwise internally the text is excellent clean tight unmarked as new
