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English Drama of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Hardcover
Literary CriticismBritish HistoryPlays
ISBN13: 9781025629889
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
English Drama of the Restoration and Eighteenth Century (1642-1780) provides a comprehensive survey of a transformative period in British theatrical history. Spanning from the closure of the theaters in 1642 through the vibrant Restoration and into the late eighteenth century, this scholarly work examines the evolution of dramatic forms and styles. The text offers in-depth analysis of the rise of the comedy of manners, the development of heroic tragedy, and the shift toward sentimentalism on the London stage.
George Henry Nettleton explores the influence of social and political changes on the works of pivotal playwrights, including John Dryden, William Congreve, Henry Fielding, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The narrative meticulously traces the transition from the sophisticated wit of the late seventeenth century to the moralizing tendencies of the Georgian era. By situating dramatic literature within its broader cultural context, this work remains an essential resource for students of English literature and theater historians. It provides a clear, chronological account of how English drama reclaimed its prominence and redefined its purpose over nearly a century and a half of creative innovation.
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