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Comedy in the 18th Century

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This course considers comedy, both as a dramatic genre and more broadly, as the expression of something amusing or satirical in nature, in Britain during the Restoration and eighteenth century. Readings will range widely over several literary forms, and will include plays, farces, essays, caricatures, verse, jestbooks, and novels. Secondary readings in genre theory and modern literary criticism will complement our primary source readings.

Assessment

Requirements: leading the seminar in examining a critical article (30%); an abstract presentation (10%); a conference-style seminar paper (40%); participation (20%). A sense of humour is crucial.

Department of English, Queen's University

Watson Hall
49 Bader Lane
Kingston ON K7L 3N6
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Undergraduate

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Graduate

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