Restoration Comedy: 1600-1720

By: Dobree, B.

"Restoration Comedy 1600-1720" is an authoritative critical survey of the English comic stage during one of its most vibrant and intellectually provocative eras. Authored by the distinguished scholar Bonamy Dobr e, this work explores the evolution of the "comedy of manners" from the late Elizabethan period through the height of the Restoration and into the early eighteenth century.

The book provides a deep analysis of the social, political, and aesthetic forces that defined the theatrical works of Etherege, Wycherley, Congreve, and their contemporaries. Dobr e examines the sharp wit, sophisticated artifice, and complex moral landscapes that characterize the genre, offering readers a clear understanding of how these plays mirrored the courtly life and changing sensibilities of the time. By focusing on the structural developments and stylistic nuances of the period's major dramatic outputs, the author illustrates the unique contribution of Restoration theater to the broader English literary canon.

Written with scholarly rigor and a keen eye for dramatic detail, "Restoration Comedy 1600-1720" serves as an essential guide for students of drama, historians of the Stuart and Georgian eras, and anyone captivated by the enduring brilliance of English satire and performance history.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025953495
• ISBN13: 9781025953496
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"