An influence of Geoffrey Chaucer’s works on John Dryden’s literary activity

Abstract

The object of the thesis is investigating the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer’s works on John Dryden’s literary activity. The work consists of introduction, three main chapters, concluding remarks and references. The purpose of the thesis is investigating characteristic features of Geoffrey Chaucer and John Dryden’s period, literary trends of the period, analyzing the major facts of influences of Geoffrey Chaucer’s works on John Dryden’s literary style and activity