The Indian Queen
play by Dryden and Howard
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"The Indian Queen" is a heroic tragedy written in rhymed couplets, first performed in 1664. It was a collaboration between Sir Robert Howard and John Dryden, who was also Howard's brother-in-law. The play was a success and was followed by Dryden's sequel, "The Indian Emperour". The work is noted for its place in the literary dispute between Howard and Dryden regarding the use of rhymed verse versus blank verse in drama.12
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