That Alluding ‘Son of Mine’ in Dryden’s ‘The Hind and the Panther

Zwicker examines the poem The Hind and the Panther by John Dryden. The poem is an allegory in heroic couplets. At some 2600 lines, it is much the longest of Dryden's poems, translations excepted, and perhaps the most controversial. How Dryden wove his poem out of the materials of political and...

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Published in:Notes and queries 2018-06, Vol.65 (2), p.223-225
Main Author: Zwicker, Steven N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allegory
Dryden, John (1631-1700)
Literary criticism
Literary translation
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Summary:Zwicker examines the poem The Hind and the Panther by John Dryden. The poem is an allegory in heroic couplets. At some 2600 lines, it is much the longest of Dryden's poems, translations excepted, and perhaps the most controversial. How Dryden wove his poem out of the materials of political and religious controversy and how he successfully made the poem out of controversy is also mentioned.
ISSN:0029-3970
1471-6941
DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjy042