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Moliere. Congreve. THE COMMEDY OF MANNERS. Shakespeare. Wycherley. WHAT?. WHEN?. WHERE?. WHO?. A play with satirizing society's manners It implies a polite and a well-bred behaviour Hilarious send-up of a particular social group
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Moliere Congreve THE COMMEDY OF MANNERS Shakespeare Wycherley
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHO?
A play with satirizing society's manners • It implies a polite and a well-bred behaviour • Hilarious send-up of a particular social group • The satire tended to focus on their materialistic nature
1685 - 1700 England William Whycherley William Congreve 1660 - 1700 France Molière
THE WAY OF THE WORLD (1700) • Mirabell • Millamant • Lady Wishfort, Millamant's aunt Characters: Mill - amant She who has a lot of lovers Mira - bell He who is beautiful to see him
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