The state of innocence, and fall of man: an opera. Written in heroick verse; and dedicated to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess. By Mr. John Dryden.

People / Organizations

• John Dryden (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Hen. Herringman, and are to be sold by J. Tonson, F. Saunders, and T. Bennet, 1695.

Publication year

1695-1695

ESTC No.

R224763

Grub Street ID

98278

Description

[16], 36 p. ; 4⁰

Note

An adaptation of Milton's Paradise lost.

In this setting, on p. 9, line 11 has "Night" misspelled "Nigth", and the third line from foot ends "Power:". In another setting, line 11 has "Night" spelled correctly, and the third line from foot ends "Pow'r:".Citation/references Wing (2nd ed., 1994), D2378

MacDonald, H. John Dryden, 81hSubject Fall of man -- Early works to 1800.

Operas -- Librettos -- Early works to 1800.