All for Love; or, The World Well Lost
British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author)
Drama (dramatic works by one author)
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Early works to 1800
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Written in 1677, Dryden's heroic drama 'All For Love, or, The World Well Lost' is his best-known and most performed play. It is a tragedy written in blank verse and is an attempt on Dryden's part to reinvigorate serious drama. It is an acknowledged imitation of Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra', …
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