A preface to Restoration drama

By John Harold Wilson

Subjects: History, Theater, History and criticism, Restoration, English drama

Description: TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Restoration theater -- The players -- The audience -- The poets -- tragic Bushkin -- Villain tragedy -- Heroic tragedy -- Pathetic tragedy -- The comic sock -- Farce, burlesque, and intrigue -- Humor and satire -- The comedy of wit -- The comedy of tears.