English 3700 Lecture Notes - Courtly Love, Puritans, Sex Comedy
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Make an appointment to talk to her about the play you will choose for the independent dramatic analysis. King charles the first was killed and during the two kings there was a puritan rule. A ban on fun: king charles ii: 1660 charles returned to england, monarchy is restored, people welcome monarch back, culture revival! 1661: coronation in westminster abbey: nell gwynn: a restoration celebrity, embodied the spirit of restoration england. Started her career selling oranges in the theater. John dryden (1631-1700): renowned for his translations, playwrights of the restoration period, famous for his heroic tragedies and his comedies. 1662: royal decree that all female roles will be played by women. Preformed desdemona for the king"s company in 1662: people were attending more plays, curiosity to see women on stage. More interest in love plots with women on the stage. Sex comedy: adultery, bedroom scenes, ect: breeches roles: twelfth night, actual young women playing young men.
