492 – The War for Perception
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This episode discusses the rivalry between John Dryden and Thomas Shadwell following Dryden's appointment as England's first Poet Laureate.
In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate. But he had a rival. No, not just a rival. A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Shadwell, and I can’t overstate how much Dryden hated him. The post 492 – The War for Perception first appeared on The British History Podcast .
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