The literary style, methods, theories, or characteristics associated with John Dryden or his followers and imitators.
From 'Dryden' plus the suffix '-ism' (denoting a distinctive doctrine, system, or practice). Created to categorize the literary movement and style influenced by Dryden.
Creating '-ism' words around famous writers shows how English marks cultural influence—when someone becomes influential enough, language creates a noun for 'the set of things that person represents,' like 'Marxism' or 'Romanticism.'
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