Restoration Comedy in Performance

Restoration Comedy in Performance
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0521274214
ISBN-13 : 9780521274210
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Book Synopsis Restoration Comedy in Performance by : J. L. Styan

Download or read book Restoration Comedy in Performance written by J. L. Styan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-08-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the ways in which Restoration comedy was performed, using the costume, customs, manners and behaviour of the age as a way of understanding its theatre and drama. It also considers problems encountered in early twentieth century revivals of plays by authors such as Etherege, Dryden, Congreve and Farquhar.


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