130 Pages
by
Routledge
130 Pages
by
Routledge
130 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1979, this book traces comedy of manners from the 1660s to the then present — a scope beyond the traditional focus on the Restoration and early twentieth century. It uncovers an underestimated subversive potential and socially critical force in this particularly English dramatic form, emphasising the distinctive subjects and style that distinguish it from more general... Read more
Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction 2 The seventeenth century 3 The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries 4 The twentieth centuries 5 Conclusion; Bibliography and further reading; Index
Biography
David L. Hirst
