Etherege and Wycherley

Download or read book Etherege and Wycherley written by Barbara Kachur and published by Red Globe Press. This book was released on 2004-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the major plays of George Etherege and William Wycherley within the context of the cultural and historical changes that marked the early years of Charles II's reign, this book addresses various issues such as marriage, manners, heroism and sovereignty that preoccupied late seventeenth-century Britain. In addition to exploring the plays as cultural and historical texts, this study offers performance histories that illuminate ways in which twentieth-century directors have altered and interpreted these plays to make them accessible to modern audiences.