The Comedy of Manners Restoration Comedy. Historical Background In 1660 the monarchy was restored. Charles II, he who went into exile, returned back home.

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The Comedy of Manners Restoration Comedy

Historical Background In 1660 the monarchy was restored. Charles II, he who went into exile, returned back home from Louis XXIV’s court in Versailles taking French culture. English society was influenced by it and became corrupted and more interest in entertainments than moral and social rules. When did the comedy spread? The Restoration Age

The Comedy Comedy is the way towards the society was criticized because of the looser moral standards of upper classes and the emancipation of women. It was based on a satirical observation of the social behaviour. What is it? Why was it created?

Features -It was written in prose. -It had the function to teach people “good manners” showing what were bad behaviours. -It was humorous and funny. -It was written using wit and play-words. How was it organized and written?

Main Themes -Amorous conflicts of men and women. -Licentiousness, hypocrisy, double-dealing, moral weakness of aristocracy and new bourgeoisie in love and marriage. What topics did the comedy dealt with?

Comedy Writers and their works - George Etherege The Man of Mode - William Wycherley The Country Wife The Plain Dealer - William Congreve The Way of the World What were the comedy writers and what did they write?

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