Crafting of Absalom and Achitophel

‘Absalom and Achitophel' is a celebrated satirical poem by John Dryden, written in heroic couplets and first published in 1681. The poem tells the Biblical tale of the rebellion of Absalom against King David. In this context it is an allegory used to represent a story contemporary to Dryden, concerning King Charles II and the Exclusion Crisis (1679-1681). The poem also references the Popish Plot (1678) and the Monmouth Rebellion (1685).This book provides a comprehensive critique of the poem, John Dryden, and the times in which the poem was written.