Four Great Restoration Comedies

When England's theaters reopened 18 years after being closed by an act of Parliament in 1642, audiences embraced the witty and satirical dialogue from "plain folks" characters that defined a new era in drama. "The Country Wife by William Wycherley, "The Man of Mode by Sir George Etheredge, "The Rover by Aphra Benn and "The Relapse by Sir John Vanbrugh are popular works for all drama and English Literature students.