Reading Guide for The British Theatre, 1642-1800


As always - this is just a guide, not an exhaustive outline of the chapter.

  • Oliver Cromwell

  • the Puritans

  • William Davenant’s production of The Siege of Rhodes

  • Charles II

  • The Restoration

  • Davenant and Killigrew patents

  • Master of Revels’ division of pre-Commonwealth plays

  • comedy of intrigue
  • comedy of manners
  • subject and style of comedies of manners

  • staging of Restoration drama

  • transitional dramas

  • sentimental dramas

  • Licensing Act of 1737

  • Lines of business

  • variety of dramatic forms developed during Restoration period

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