John Dennis (1658-1734) was a literary critic, dramatist, and prolific writer. His ‘The Advancement and Reformation of Modern Poetry’ of 1701 was an influential work of literary criticism. Dennis was prone to public spats with other critics and lost friends as a result.
Reference:
Jonathan Pritchard, ‘Dennis, John (1658-1734)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford University Press, 2004 http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7503 [accessed 18 July 2013]).
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