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Restoration drama

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Restoration drama Plays and performances in the period following the restoration of Charles II, when the theatres reopened. The drama reflected the laxity of Court morals through broad satire, farce, wit, and bawdy comedy. Distinguished playwrights included Dryden and Congreve.

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