Annus mirabilis, the year of wonders, 1666
By: an historical poem: containing the progress and various successes of our naval war with Holland, under the conduct of His Highness Prince Rupert, and His Grace the duke of Albemarl. And describi the fire of London. By John Dryden, esq; ...
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 40123.
Publisher: Printed for Henry Herringman
Published: 1667
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 77
Subjects: Fires -- England -- London -- Poetry; Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Poetry
Notes: Prefatory material includes "An account of the ensuing poem, in a letter to the Honourable, Sir Robert Howard" and "Verses to her Highness the dutchess, in the memorable victory gain'd by the duke against the Hollanders, June the 3. 1665. and on Her journey afterwards into the north."

"Probably written at Charlton in Wiltshire, where the poet lived during the plague and fire years. [It deals] with the sea-fight against the Dutch at Bergen on 3 August 1665, the indecisive four days' battle of June 1666, and the victory over the Dutch off the N. Foreland on 25 July of the same year ... [and with] the fire of London (2-7 Sept. 1666)" - Oxford companion to English literature.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 40123)