Restoration - Discover the Restoration
(1660-1702) The Restoration featured the works of writers like William Congreve, Aphra Behn, George Farquhar, and other writers. Read more about the Restoration.
Game of Love: Restoration Comedy
In England, the Comedy of Manners is represented by the plays of William Wycherley, George Etherege, William Congreve, and George Farquhar. This form was later classed "Old Comedy" but is now known as Restoration Comedy because it coincided with Charles II's return to England.
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Restoration Comedy Plays
William Wycherley, George Etherege, William Congreve, George Farquhar, and Aphra Behn created bawdy works of Restoration comedy with "The Country Wife," "The Man of Mode," "The Way of the World," and "The Rover." Discover the May/December relationship, the rake, and all the other characters in these works. Experience the great works of...
Restoration Comedy
Restoration Comedy is a style of comedy, from King Charles II's reign. In England, the Comedy of Manners is represented by the plays of William Wycherley, George Etherege, William Congreve, Aphra Behn, and George Farquhar. Read more about Restoration Comedy and the Comedy of Manners.