1687 The Reasons of Mr Bays Changing His Religion

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First Edition, Scarce

Dryden had converted to Catholicism around the same time as the Catholic monarch James II's accession to the throne in 1685. Many Protestant writers were disgusted by this, particularly as previous poems by Dryden included praise towards Puritan Protectorate Oliver Cromwell. Dryden had previously aligned himself and was friends with his Protestant contemporaries. Collated, complete. With the signatures: A-E4, F2. ESTC No: R13524 This was the first satire by Brown on Dryden. It was written anonymously and is a witty attack referring to Dryden as a traitor of God. Following this were parts II and III were published in 1690 under the pseudonym of Dudley Tomkinson. A scarce tract, which outlines the sentiment of many Protestant writers during this period. It is also a reflection on the turbulent and ever-changing political and religious viewpoints of seventeenth century England.