English Drama - Restoration & 18th Century - Literary Criticism, Comedy - History & Criticism
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Overview
Examining the major plays of George Etherege and William Wycherley within the context of the cultural and historical changes that marked the early years of Charles II's reign, this book addresses various issues such as marriage, manners, heroism and sovereignty that preoccupied late seventeenth-century Britain. In addition to exploring the plays as cultural and historical texts, this study offers performance histories that illuminate ways in which twentieth-century directors have altered and interpreted these plays to make them accessible to modern audiences.Book Details
Published
June 8, 2004
Publisher
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.
Pages
256
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780333575413