Question

Which French dramatist inspired the English Comedy of Manners?

• A. Jean Racine
• B. Pierre Corneille
• C. Molière
• D. Voltaire

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Molière

• Molière’s plays satirized upper-class hypocrisy and manners.

• His use of intrigue and wit influenced Restoration playwrights.

• English dramatists borrowed his style of social satire.