Who is the poet, critic, and translator credited with introducing modern literature to England during the period 1660 to 1700?

Explanation

John Dryden is recognized as the influential poet, critic, and translator who played a pivotal role in shaping modern English literature between 1660 and 1700. While Addison, Bunyan, and Crabbe each contributed to literature, it was Dryden who was central to this literary transformation during that era.