The Problem Play Or The Prose Drama of the 20th Century
A problem play or a play of ideas is a drama which treats of a particular social or moral problem. ...
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Anti-Sentimental Comedy – Definition & Meaning
Oliver Goldsmith and R. B. Sheridan revolted against the sentimental comedies of 18th century and pleaded for fresh humour on ...
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Modern Poetic Drama | Revival of Poetic Drama (20th Century)
We have the revival of modern poetic drama as a reaction against the naturalism of Shaw and humanitarianism of Wells. ...
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Restoration Comedy Or Comedy of Manners
The comedy of Manners is the name given to a specific kind of English comedy written during the Restoration period. ...
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Jacobean Drama – Definition & Meaning
Jacobean Drama was a dark form drama in English literature. It was a period of James 1 (1603-1625), also known ...
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Elizabethan Drama | University Wits | Shakespeare’s Predecessors
The writers of early Elizabethan period were all graduates from the university of Oxford or Cambridge. They were men with ...
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Mystery and Miracle Plays
Mystery Plays: Mystery Plays originated in the Middle Ages, during the twelfth century, from the lack of interest from the ...
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Beginning of English Drama
Drama is the most natural of all arts. It is based on one of the most fundamental of the human ...
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Objective Questions From The Duchess of Malfi
What was the name of the Duke in The Duchess of Malfi? (a) Alexander (b) Robert (c) Spencer (d) Ferdinand ...
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Line By Line Explanation of The Duchess of Malfi By Webster
No; he might count me a wanton. Not lay a scruple of offence on you; For if I see and ...
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