Annus mirabilis, the year of wonders, 1666

Annus mirabilis, the year of wonders, 1666 / 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 describing the fire of London. By John Dryden, esq.

Author/creator	Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	London : Printed for Henry Herringman, 1667.
Description	24 unnumbered pages, 77 pages.
Subject(s)	Great Britain--History --Charles II, 1660-1685 --Poetry. London (England)--Fire, 1666 --Poetry.

Series	Library of English literature ; LEL 40123 Library of English literature ; LEL 40123. UNAUTHORIZED
General note	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."
General note	"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.
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 40123)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
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