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George Etherege
Major works include 'The Man of Mode', 'She Would if She Could', and 'The Comical Revenge or Love in a Tub'. Themes often explore debauchery, wit, and the antics of the upper class.
Aphra Behn
Major works include 'The Rover', 'Oroonoko', and 'Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister'. Themes include gender roles, power, and colonialism.
Thomas Otway
Major works include 'Venice Preserved', 'The Orphan', and 'The Soldier's Fortune'. Themes dive into betrayal, passion, and tragic romance.
Susanna Centlivre
Major works include 'The Busie Body', 'A Bold Stroke for a Wife', and 'The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret'. Themes often explore love, disguise, and female autonomy.
Oliver Goldsmith
Major works include 'She Stoops to Conquer', 'The Good-Natur'd Man', and 'An History of the Earth and Animated Nature'. Themes involve class conflict, mistaken identity, and romantic love.
William Wycherley
Major works include 'The Country Wife', 'The Plain Dealer', and 'Love in a Wood'. Themes address hypocrisy, social relations, and infidelity.
George Farquhar
Major works include 'The Beaux' Stratagem', 'The Recruiting Officer', and 'Love and a Bottle'. Themes look at marriage, social climbing, and the military life.
William Congreve
Major works include 'The Way of the World', 'Love for Love', and 'The Mourning Bride'. Themes often include marriage, fidelity, and social manners.
Sir John Vanbrugh
Major works include 'The Relapse', 'The Provoked Wife', and 'A Journey to London'. Themes focus on infidelity, the battle of the sexes, and societal norms.
John Dryden
Major works include 'All for Love', 'Marriage A-la-Mode', and 'Absalom and Achitophel'. Themes cover politics, love, and heroism.
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