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Restoration Plays

by Robert G. Lawrence (Editor), William Congreve (Contributor), John Dryden (Contributor), George Etherege (Contributor), George Farquhar (Contributor)3 more, Thomas Otway (Contributor), John Vanbrugh (Contributor), William Wycherley (Contributor)

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The five comedies and two tragedies in this newly-edited volume are amongst the most interesting and enduring plays of the Restoration period.
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This volume collects some of the most engaging and enduring plays of the Restoration period, 1660-1710. Among the five tragedies and two comedies are All for Love by John Dryden, The Country Wife by William Wycherley, The Way of the World by William Congreve, Venice Preserv'd by Thomas Otway, The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar, The Provok'd Wife by Sir John Vanbrugh, and The Man of Mode by Sir George Etheridge.
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Lawrence, Robert G.Editorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Congreve, WilliamContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Dryden, JohnContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Etherege, GeorgeContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Farquhar, GeorgeContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Otway, ThomasContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Vanbrugh, JohnContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Wycherley, WilliamContributormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Gosse, EdmundIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lawrence, Robert G.Editorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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