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Which Shakespeare plays did John Dryden adapt for Restoration audiences?
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John Dryden
John Dryden, oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1693; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
John Dryden adapted several of William Shakespeare's plays for Restoration audiences, often collaborating with other writers to suit the tastes of the era. His notable adaptations include:12
- The Tempest: Dryden collaborated with Sir William Davenant on this adaptation, which was produced in 1667.12
- Troilus and Cressida: Dryden reworked this play for the stage in 1679.1
- All for Love: Produced in 1677, this tragedy was based on Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra and was written in controlled blank verse.1