T C 357: Comedy, Ancient and Modern

William Congreve

I. Great Britain, 1695-1700

• 1603: Death of Queen Elizabeth
• 1642-1649: English Civil War
  Charles I
• 1649-1660: The Commonwealth
  Oliver Cromwell
• 1660: The Restoration
  Charles II, James II
• 1688: The Glorious Revolution
  William and Mary

II. Restoration Comedy

A. Some Features

• Comedy of Manners: Setting in London Society
• Wit
• Sex
• Marriage Contracts

B. Performance

• Theaters
• Actors and Actresses

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