Dryden

American

[drahyd-n] / ˈdraɪd n /

noun

John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic.

Dryden British

/ ˈdraɪdən /

noun

John. 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic of the Augustan period, commonly regarded as the chief exponent of heroic tragedy. His major works include the tragedy All for Love (1677), the verse satire Absalom and Achitophel (1681), and the Essay of Dramatick Poesie (1668)

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The venue, the museum’s Dryden Theatre, is relatively small at 500 seats, and demand is high, not for specific titles but for the opportunity to see any given movie on nitrate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Asked if that was how she felt at the time, Dryden said: "Maybe not at the time, but when other things started coming out afterwards."

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

Ms Brown told the court that officers had Dryden assessed by mental health professionals while he was in detention.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

Dryden had told police officers he could not remember what he had done.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

“Yes, the plays were the best. Wonderful ones by Dryden and Shakespeare and Otway.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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