John Dryden - The Indian Emperor: "Boldness is a mask for fear, however great."

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The life of John Dryden unfolds against a backdrop of significant historical shifts, beginning with his education at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge. His career blossomed during the Restoration, marked by his royalist poetry and the reopening of theatres, where he became a leading playwright. Notable works include "Heroic Stanzas," "Astraea Redux," and "Annus Mirabilis," which solidified his status as a pre-eminent literary figure. Ultimately, his translation of Virgil represents his most ambitious work. Dryden's legacy endures, culminating in his burial in Westminster Abbey.