Table of Contents

Chronology; 1. The theatre Edward A. Langhans; 2. The performance Joseph Roach; 3. Adaptations and revivals Michael Dobson; 4. Comedy Brian Corman; 5. Tragedy Christopher J. Wheatley; 6. Tragicomedy Nancy Klein Maguire; 7. Farce Peter Holland; 8. Restoration and settlement: 1660 and 1688 Derek Hughes; 9. Change, scepticism and uncertainty Jessica Munns; 10. Drama and political crisis Susan J. Owens; 11. Spectacle, horror and pathos Jean Marsden; 12. Gender, sexuality and marriage Pat Gill; 13. Playwright versus priest Michael Cordner; 14. The canon and its critics Robert Markley; Biographies and selected bibliography; Index.

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'A series of lively essays..a valuable addition to Restoration theatre criticism.' Speech and Drama