Here is a comprehensive compilation of all facts, themes, playwrights, and details about Restoration theatre and its playwrights that has been asked in UGC NET/JRF ENGLISH LITERATURE over the years from 2004- 2023 (Note: this is just a PYQ discussion set) 🔴 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 bl...