Four Great Restoration Comedies

by William Wycherley

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486445704
• ISBN13: 9780486445700
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 8.4"