description: Alexander's Macflecknoe And St. Cecilia's Maynard's English Classic Series is a collection of three works by the renowned English poet and playwright, John Dryden. The first work, Alexander's Feast, is an ode in honor of Alexander the Great and his victory over the Persians. The second work, Macflecknoe, is a satirical poem that mocks the contemporary playwrights of Dryden's time. The third work, St. Cecilia's Day, is an ode celebrating the patron saint of music and musicians. This book is part of Maynard's English Classic Series, which aims to provide students and readers with accessible editions of classic English literature. With its combination of epic poetry, satire, and celebration of music, Alexander's Macflecknoe And St. Cecilia's Day is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of John Dryden and the literary culture of 17th century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
language: English
title: Alexander's Feast: Macflecknoe and St. Cecilia's Day
titlecomplete: Alexander's Feast: Macflecknoe and St. Cecilia's Day
genres: Poetry
ratings_count: 37
publisher: Kessinger Publishing