Dramatic Works (Classic Reprint): With Prefatory Memoir and Notes: With Prefatory Memoir and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A collection of early English stage works edited by John Lacy, presenting lively comedies and dramatic pieces from the Restoration era. The volume includes familiar figures and antics, with prefatory memoir and notes that place the plays in their historical context. Readers will encounter witty banter, mistaken identities, and plots built around lovers, families, and sharp-titted servants, all captured in brisk, stage-ready dialogue.

- Classic plays and scenes that reflect the era’s humor and social mores
- Character-driven comedy with quick repartee and farcical misunderstandings
- Prose and verse drama presented for modern readers while preserving original flavor
- Includes a prefatory memoir and notes to illuminate historical and theatrical background

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical theater, quick-paced comedies, and the evolution of English drama across centuries.

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