Comedy of Manners

by David L. Hirst

Book Overview

First published in 1979, this book traces comedy of manners from the 1660s to the then present - a scope beyond the traditional focus on the Restoration and early twentieth century. It uncovers an underestimated subversive potential and socially critical force in this particularly English dramatic form, emphasising the distinctive subjects and style that distinguish it from more general forms of witty social satire. The author discusses the major...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138284041
• ISBN13: 9781138284043
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.8"