5562 Restoration And 18Th Century Drama (3)
The drama after the restoration of the monarchy and the reopening of the
theatres 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. Students will
make in-class presentations and submit papers requiring research and
bibliographical work.