Restoration comedy
English comedy of the period of the Restoration, stressing manners and social satire.
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In retrospect, I probably overdid the routine a little; some of the flourishes were reminiscent of Restoration comedy.
Wall Street Bonuses Tumble, But Bankers Have Nowhere to Go | Aaron Timms | March 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe City Bride does not conform to the dominant type of Restoration comedy, but it belongs to a thriving tradition.
The City Bride (1696) | Joseph HarrisThe brilliant Restoration comedy makes no pretence to be a national drama: neither do the comedies of Sheridan and Goldsmith.
The English Stage | Augustin FilonThey are far superior to the cold-blooded rakes of Dryden and the Restoration comedy.
From Chaucer to Tennyson | Henry A. BeersMoreover, farcical elements appear regularly in the supposedly elegant and artificial Restoration comedy of manners.
The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Made into a Farce | William Mountfort
The leading characters of Restoration comedy, from Etherege to Vanbrugh, are consciously and almost professionally wits.
Play-Making | William Archer
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