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Here is a comprehensive compilation of all facts, themes, playwrights, and details about Restoration theatre and its playwrights from Previous Year Question Papers of UGC NET/JRF ENGLISH : 🔴Key Playwrights and Their Works  1. William Wycherley     - The Country Wife: Satirizes societal norms and hypocrisy.     - The Plain Dealer: Partially based on Molière's The Misanthrope.  2. William Congreve     - The Way of the World: A masterpiece exploring themes of love, marriage, and intrigue, though initially unsuccessful.     - The Double Dealer: Highlights deception in romantic and social relationships.  3. George Etherege     - The Man of Mode: Features Sir Fopling Flutter and critiques foppish behavior.  4. John Dryden     - Marriage à la Mode: A blend of Restoration wit and classical influences.     - Essay of Dramatic Poesy: Debates French and English theatre trad...

50 important MCQs on The Comedy of Manners The comedy of manners is a genre of comedic literature that flourished in the late 17th and early 18th centuries in England. It is characterized by its depiction of the manners and social conventions of a particular class or society, often focusing on the upper classes. This genre satirizes the behaviors, affectations, and pretensions of the characters, revealing the absurdities and hypocrisies of their social milieu. The comedy of manners typically features witty dialogue, intricate plots, and a keen observation of social interactions. The roots of the comedy of manners can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman comedies, such as the plays of Aristophanes and Plautus, which often lampooned contemporary society and its customs. However, it was in Restoration England (1660-1700) that the genre truly came into its own, influenced by the libertine atmosphere of the court of King Charles II and the French comedies of Molière. One of the earlies...