Isbn: 9780460016049 - Restoration Plays (everyman Paperbacks) (13 results)

Paperback. Pages tanned. Covers slightly scuffed. Contents are clean and tight. NOT A FORMER LIBRARY BOOK.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. 1968. Hardcover. Very good clean copy. Minor shelf wear on covers and on page edges. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1968. Hardcover. Very good clean copy. Minor shelf wear on covers and on page edges. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDUsed Book, Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. If ever there was a period that proved civilisation could collapse, recover, and immediately become slightly indecent about it, it was the Restoration. Restoration Plays by Robert G. Lawrence gathers together the theatrical output of late 17th-century England, when the monarchy returned, the theatres reopened, and playwrights collectively decided that subtlety had been out of fashion for far too long. After years of Puritan restraint, the stage came back with a knowing wink, a raised eyebrow, and a firm commitment to wit, scandal, and the complicated logistics of love. This is drama where everyone is clever, no one is entirely trustworthy, and dialogue moves at a pace that suggests reputations are always seconds away from collapse. Manners are observed, of course, but mainly so they can be elegantly broken. The plays are sharp, satirical, and often gloriously unapologetic about the human tendency to behave badly in stylish ways. There is a pleasing irony in reading them now. What was once daring, shocking, and socially provocative arrives as a classic text, neatly printed and academically respectable. The same lines that once raised eyebrows now sit quietly between covers, waiting for modern readers to rediscover just how mischievous ?serious literature? can be. This good copy, as sold by Crappy Old Books, is ideal for readers of English drama, literary history, and anyone who suspects that the Restoration was less about restoring order and more about restoring the nation?s sense of humour.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Everyman's Library Revised Edition. Near fine book in light card covers. Internally very good and free of inscriptions; page edges tanned.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Fast Despatch Soft Covers - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 509 pages. Cover worn, Name on FFEP Number 1604 in the Everyman's Library. Contains seven plays: All for Love by John Dryden, The Country Wife by William Wycherley, The Way of the World by Will iam Congreve, Venice Preserved, Thomas Otway, The Beaux Stratagem by George Farq uhar, The Provoked Wife by Sir John Vanbrugh and The Man of Mode, Sir George Eth erege. Includes an Introduction by the editor, Sir Edmund Gosse.…

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60076828: 1968. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 507 pages. Annotation en page de garde. Quelques annotations au crayon dans le texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60073458: 1980. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos plié, Intérieur acceptable. 551 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. With introduction and notes by Lawrence. 552 pages. A clean and tightly bound book. Covers shelf worn. Small price sticker at back. Size: 5 " x 7 ".