462 Restoration And 18th-Century Drama (3)
The drama after the restoration of the monarchy and the reopening of the
theaters through the 18th-century. Special emphasis is placed on the comedy of
manners and the heroic drama in the Restoration and the sentimental comedy in
the 18th-century. Includes such playwrights as Dryden, Congreve, Etherege,
Wycherley, Steele, Lillo, Cumberland, Sheridan, and Goldsmith. Prerequisite:
English 317 or permission of the instructor. This prerequisite applies only to
undergraduate students. On demand.