![]() ![]() Dryden doesn’t entirely denounce Absalom’s ambition (he even celebrates his exploits at war), but he does argue that usurping the throne is completely unethical. Dryden argues through Absalom that Monmouth’s play to power, specifically his attempt to seize a position of power that rightfully belongs to another, is a sin against God. Dryden’s depiction of Absalom implies that Dryden does not think Monmouth a wholly terrible person, but someone who is merely tempted and blinded by power however, Dryden also suggests that Monmouth’s common birth automatically excludes him from ascending the throne. Through the character of Absalom, Dryden ultimately argues that Charles and his brother James both have a divine right to the crown that is not extended to Monmouth. Absalom metaphorically represents Charles II’s illegitimate son James Scott, the 1st Duke of Monmouth, who rebelled against Charles and the throne in Dryden’s time. David asserts his power as king before the people of Israel and effectively shuts down Absalom’s rebellion, but Dryden never does say what becomes of Absalom. Absalom and Achitophel mistake David’s mercy and good nature for weakness, but David soon loses patience with both Absalom and Achitophel. ![]() Absalom agrees to rebel against David, and as he travels Israel in a procession with Achitophel, Absalom conforms to Achitophel’s deceitful ways. ![]() Absalom, however, is not a malicious man, and he doesn’t initially believe he has a right to the crown, but he is eventually worn down by Achitophel’s flattery and his own growing desire for more power. Achitophel begins to encourage Absalom and herald his birth and blood as royal, and he tries to convince Absalom to rebel against David. The people of Israel love Absalom almost as much as David does, and Achitophel believes that the Jews would accept Absalom as their king. businessman and entrepreneur Joe Tippens return to check in with James. Absalom is handsome and ambitious, and he has made himself a hero at war. Become a patron of Joe Scott today: Get access to exclusive content and. There’s a lot of thought that goes into self-publishing.David’s illegitimate son and the protagonist of “Absalom and Achitophel.” David does not have any legitimate heirs to the throne, but Absalom is his favorite child. If you’re an author, you’ve probably given a lot of thought to a few key things about your book such as the jacket, the title and the content. Have you ever thought about the interior of a book? How the pages are laid out, the margins set up, or the style of the chapter headings? If you’re a reader, these are probably the things you regularly pay attention to as well. If you haven’t thought about those things, that means that the person behind the book did a good job typesetting. Typesetting is the process of properly setting the text on to the page of a publication. The last thing you’d want is for a reader to stop paying attention to your carefully crafted work because the spacing between lines is uneven! Bad typesetting can completely ruin the reader’s experience and interrupt the flow of the book. When self-publishing, you will eventually have to deal with typesetting. The Kept: A NovelJames Scott, The Hidden Realm: novelJohn L Vannice. Here are some simple dos and don’ts of this book design fundamental: Don’t think it’s a simple job. North Sea Requiem (Thorndike Large Print Crime Scene)A.D. Typesetting on the surface sounds like it would be easy. After all, you have probably used word processors like Google Docs or Microsoft Word before. These programs can handle simple design tasks, but when it comes to the nitty gritty, they can’t handle a book interior. Which leads me to… Don’t choose the wrong software. It may be easy to try and make a program like Word work for you- you already own it and are familiar with it. However, word processing programs are not built for typesetting. While they may be able to handle some basics such as kerning, margins, and fonts, they are frustrating to use. Bending a program to try and fit your needs is harder than using a program built for typesetting. ![]()
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