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Explore the history and revival of Restoration comedy with this academic work from Cambridge University Press. For nearly 200 years, this genre disappeared from the stage, only to be revived early this century. Because it lacked a continuous performance tradition, many critics have applied inappropriate literary and moralistic views to these plays. John Styan challenges these perspectives by examining the brilliant court and coterie comedy of sexual and social behavior that defined the era. This book highlights how these plays were successful in their own time and examines the relationship between the stage and the audience. It argues for a performance-based approach to understanding these great works of theatre history.

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Published by Cambridge University Press to provide scholarly insight into theatre history.

Examines the revival of Restoration comedy after it disappeared from the stage for nearly 200 years.

Analyzes the social and sexual behaviors presented in court and coterie comedy.

Challenges inappropriate literary and moralistic criticism through a performance-based approach.

Provides a study of the relationship between the stage and the audience in theatrical history.

Product Specifications
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Cambridge University Press
Format
paperback
ASIN
0521274214
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre > History & Criticism
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Amazon UK
Release Date
12 January 2008
Listed Since
04 January 2007

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