Restoration comedy 1660 1720

Restoration theatre became a way to celebrate the end of puritan rule, with its strict moral codes. In english literature the period from 1660 to 1700 is called the period of restoration, because monarchy was restored in england, and charles ii, the son of charles i who. Restoration followed a nearly twodecade ban on stage performances by puritans, which may explain why. Restoration comedy is the name given to english comedies written and performed in the restoration period from 1660 to 1710. The restoration comedy was a reflection of english high society life during the reign of charles ii, and several plays were written with the express purpose of flattering charles ii. The restoration comedies can be a window into a unique period of english history. Sexually explicit language was encouraged by king charles ii.

Top edge lightly foxed, label significantly tanned. Restoration comedy is the name given to to a particular type of play written during englands restoration period from 1660 to 1670. Teaching british women playwrights of the restoration and. Restoration comedy, 16601720 by bonamy dobree hardback. Restoration comedy refers to english comedies written and performed in the restoration period from 1660 to 1710.

Playwrights of the restoration the restoration in england. English restoration comedy 1660 1720 george etherege the man of mode elizabeth inchbald lovers vows, to marry or not to marry, everyone has his fault, wives as they were and maids as they are. Publication date 1924 publisher oxford university press collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. Preface page 7 introduction 9 i sir charles sedley 27. Restoration comedy, 16601720 by bonamy dobree, 1924 online. After public stage performances had been banned for 18 years by the puritan regime, the reopening of the theatre s in 1660 signalled a rebirth of english drama. Dec 16, 2010 after the restoration in 1660, when charles ii came to the throne, there was a complete repudiation of the puritan ideals and way of living.

Sep 14, 2011 restoration comedy 1660 1720 dobree, bonamy on. Women spectators, playwrights, and performers and the restoration stage 44 jacqueline pearson. This form was later classed old comedy but is now known as restoration comedy because it coincided with charles iis return to england. Restoration england 1660 1720 was a raucous time for theatermaking. The rake is the restoration stock type that has drawn the most attention from. After the restoration in 1660, when charles ii came to the throne, there was a complete repudiation of the puritan ideals and way of living. Elise lauterbach university of delaware press, 2008. Restoration comedy 1660 1720 by bonamy dobree 2015. William congreve, the way of the world bibliographie selective. The female wits women playwrights on the london stage 16601720 london.

To celebrate the opening of the theatres restoration plays were. Restoration comedies are english plays written and performed between 1660 and 1710, the restoration period. Restoration england 16601720 was a raucous time for theatermaking. Restoration comedy 1660 1720 by bonamy dobree goodreads.

In english literature the period from 1660 to 1700 is called the period of restoration, because monarchy was. When charles stuart was restored to the throne in 1660, theatres were reopened after an eighteenyear ban. Introduction to theatre restoration theatre england. After an 18year puritanical ban on the theater, and with the restoration of the worldly charles ii to the throne, english theater underwent a pivotal rebirth. Restoration comedy restoration comedy refers to english comedies written during the restoration period from 16601710. List of books and articles about restoration comedy online. Hume, restoration comedy and its audiences, 16601776, in hume, the rakish stage, 6474. English restoration comedy 1660 1720 george etherege the man of mode elizabeth inchbald lovers vows, to marry or not to marry, everyone has his. The reopening of the theatres in 1660 after public stage performances had been banned for 18 years by the puritan regime signalled a renaissance of english drama. Restoration comedy, 16601720 by bonamy dobree, 1924. Restoration comedy 16601720 by bonamy dobree, hardcover.

Bonamy dobrees restoration comedy 1660 1720 is perhaps the best. Restoration comedy reconsiderations ii by julian symons in the year 1924 two critical books on restoration comedy were published, each excellent in its kind, written from points of view markedly different, yet in a measure complementary. Restoration comedies were also influenced by italian commedia dellarte,a type of popular comedy featuring absurd characters which developed in italy in the 16th century, and by the spanish. The phrase restoration comedy might make you think of a fixemup sitcom like. Restoration comedy and its audiences, 16601776 jstor. Also known as comedy of manners plays, these works are known for their risque, explicit depictions of sex and extramarital affairs. Full text of restoration comedy 1660 1720 internet archive.

The restoration comedy project is the first attempt to provide a detailed catalogue of all english comedies produced between the recovery of theatrical activities after the restoration of charles ii in 1660 and the protounion of the companies in 1706 under the reign of queen anne, a time span of nearly fifty years that was crucial in the development of english drama in general and specially. We have likewise come to recognize the very considerable diversity of playtypes popular at any given time during the late seventeenth century. Theatres had been closed from 1642 to 1660 puritan period. For an astonishingly long time, most accounts of restoration comedy and its original audience were. Restoration theatre was truly a unique era of plays and play writing. The whole notion of a dominant comedy of manners turns out to be a critics chimera. The restoration comedy was a reflection of english high society life during the reign of charles ii, and several plays were written with the express purpose of flattering charles ii and his court. Restoration comedy 1660 1720 paperback september 14, 2011 by bonamy dobree author see all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.

Women and playwriting, 17501800 58 catherine burroughs. Haggerty women spectators, playwrights, and performers and the restoration stage jacqueline pearson women and playwriting, 17501800 catherine burroughs. Get an answer for main features of restoration comedy with special reference to congreve the way of the world note on main features and find homework help for other the way of the world. In england, the comedy of manners is represented by the plays of william wycherley, george etherege, william congreve, and george farquhar. List of books and articles about restoration comedy. In english literature the period from 1660 to 1700 is called the period of restoration, because monarchy was restored in england, and charles ii, the son of charles i who had been defeated and beheaded, came back to england from his exile in france and. After public stage performances had been banned for 18 years by the puritan regime, the reopening of the theatres in 1660 signalled a renaissance of english drama. Restoration comedy 1660 1720 restoration comedy 1660 1720. Restoration comedy and its audiences, i6601776 the plays of the i670s with those of the i69os. The term is often used to refer to the entire period from 1660 to the fall of james ii in 1688, and in english literature the restoration period often called the age of dryden is commonly viewed as.

Among his numerous works were restoration comedy, 16601720 1924, restoration tragedy, 16601720 1929, rudyard kipling 1951, english literature of the early eighteenth century 1959. Jul 06, 20 after the restoration in 1660, when charles ii came to the throne, there was a complete repudiation of the puritan ideals and way of living. Restoration comedy16601720 restoration comedy16601720. But from 1660 to about 1710, sex was the king of the theater. Restoration, in english history, the reestablishment of the monarchy on the accession 1660 of charles ii after the collapse of the commonwealth see under commonwealth and the protectorate. Following the political and social turmoil of the english civil war, the restoration age was characterized by a sense of loss and cultural disillusion coupled with efforts to restore social stability and cohesion. Read the fulltext online edition of restoration comedy, 16601720 1924.

The comedy between 1660 and 1728 thus provides a window. Essays in honor of patricia meyer spacks by rivka swenson. Publication date 1924 publisher oxford university press collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library. Bonamy dobree books list of books by author bonamy dobree. Restoration comedy 1660 1720 by bonamy dobree, 9780343299880, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

The restoration of the stuart monarchy in the kingdoms of england, scotland and ireland took place in 1660 when king charles ii returned from exile in europe. Restoration comedy restoration comedy refers to english comedies written during the restoration period from 1660 1710. Dobrees notion that macaulays moral judgment was irrelevant is an application of the one. Restoration audience based on hostile readings of the bawdier comedies. Humphrey milford, oxford university press, 1925 ed. The preceding period of the protectorate and the civil wars, came to be known as the interregnum 1649 1660 the term restoration is also used to describe the period of several years after, in which a new political settlement was. At this time, women were allowed to act on the public stage for the first time, an event carrying enormous. Restoration comedy refers to english comedies written during the restoration period from 16601710.

Restoration tragedy 16601720 1406749389 book cover. Mar 18, 2019 restoration comedies are english plays written and performed between 1660 and 1710, the restoration period. Comedy of manners is used as a synonym of restoration comedy. Comedy of manners restoration theatre is most noted for the comedy of manners values had changed since shakespeares day. Restoration comedy is english comedy written and performed in the restoration period from 1660 to 1710.