Question

Restoration comedy is also known as:

• A. The Comedy of Errors
• B. The Sentimental Comedy
• C. The Comedy of Humours
• D. The Comedy of Manners

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The Comedy of Manners

Restoration Comedy (1660–1700), written during the reign of
Charles II of England, is also known as The Comedy of Manners.

It is characterized by:

• Satire of social behavior

• Wit and clever dialogue

• Focus on love, marriage, and upper-class society

Important writers include:

• William Congreve

• William Wycherley