Congreve, William
The way of the world - Hyderabad Orient Longman 2007 - 249p.
This edition, besides elucidating the text, attempts to bring out its larger social implications and moorings. It thus addresses a lingering prejudice about the shallowness and moral bankruptcy of the Restoration comedy of manners. The author has analyzed, before examining the play, the social and historical background of the author and his works. Further, he has also added a brief discussion of the Restoration comedy, including the other comedies of Congreve.
9788125028734
Manners and customs
English drama
England--London
Adultery
Upper class
Extortion
English drama (Comedy)
English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan
822.4 / CON/W
The way of the world - Hyderabad Orient Longman 2007 - 249p.
This edition, besides elucidating the text, attempts to bring out its larger social implications and moorings. It thus addresses a lingering prejudice about the shallowness and moral bankruptcy of the Restoration comedy of manners. The author has analyzed, before examining the play, the social and historical background of the author and his works. Further, he has also added a brief discussion of the Restoration comedy, including the other comedies of Congreve.
9788125028734
Manners and customs
English drama
England--London
Adultery
Upper class
Extortion
English drama (Comedy)
English drama--Early modern and Elizabethan
822.4 / CON/W