| Four Great Restoration Comedies Contributor(s): Wycherley, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486445704 ISBN-13: 9780486445700 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Characterized by witty and satirical dialogue among "plain folks," these 4 comedy classics defined a new era in drama. "The Country Wife" by William Wycherley; "The Man of Mode" by Sir George Etheredge; "The Rover" by Aphra Benn; and "The Relapse" by Sir John Vanbrugh remain popular works among drama and English Literature students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 822.052 |
| LCCN: 2005050091 |
| Series: Dover Giant Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.6" W x 8.42" (0.59 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When England's theaters reopened in 1660, 18 years after being closed by an act of Parliament, audiences embraced the witty and satirical dialogue spoken by plain folks characters--it was a new era in drama. The four comedy classics featured in this one convenient collection are typical of the works popularized during one of the most exciting and innovative periods in English theater. Brimming with bawdy and satirical comedies and rampant with notorious womanizers, amorous adventure, and marital discord are works by William Wycherley (The Country Wife), Sir George Etherege (The Man of Mode), Aphra Behn (The Rover), and Sir John Vanbrugh (The Relapse). |