In Dryden’s Absalom, we see a politician who has Donald Trump’s ability to sway a crowd.
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Dryden on Charismatic Demagogues
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Dryden on Trump’s Coup Attempt
Dryden’s “Absalom and Architophel” can be applies to the GOP’s current anti-democratic principles.
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Biden as Dryden’s Ideal Leader
Biden’s suspense wearing thin on vaccine resistance reminds me of King David in Dryden’s “Absalom and Architophel.”
