The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English verse. By Mr. Dryden, and several other eminent hands. Together with the satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Made English by Mr. Dryden. With explanatory notes at the end of each satire. To which is prefix'd, a discourse concerning the original and progress of satire. Dedicated to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Dorset, &c. By Mr. Dryden. Adorn'd with sculptures.

All titles

• The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis. Translated into English verse. By Mr. Dryden, and several other eminent hands. Together with the satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Made English by Mr. Dryden. With explanatory notes at the end of each satire. To which is prefix'd, a discourse concerning the original and progress of satire. Dedicated to the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Dorset, &c. By Mr. Dryden. Adorn'd with sculptures.
• Satiræ. English

People / Organizations

• Juvenal (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Jacob Tonson; and are to be sold by Robert Knaplock, at the Angel and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1697.

Publication year

1697-1697

ESTC No.

R31548

Grub Street ID

114331

Description

[2], xc, 371, 370-498, 497-501, [3] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 8⁰

Note

Mostly in verse.

Dryden translated Satires I, III, VI, X, and XVI of Juvenal and all of Persius. He also chose his fellow translators, who included Nahum Tate and William Congreve, among others. Cf. Macdonald, Hugh. John Dryden, 30a.

Plates are signed "MBurghers sculp." and "M Vander Gucht sculp.".

"The satires of Aulus Persius Flaccus" has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judge's Head in Fleet-street" (and with no bookseller named) on 2H4r; pagination and register are continuous.