All For Love

by John Dryden

All For Love: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

The genre of John Dryden’s 1677 play All For Love may be classified as a heroic tragedy. All For Love is a serious drama, written during the Restoration era (named for the return of the English monarchy after 18 years of republican rule) following the conclusion of a long period of censorship.