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Reformation and Restoration
This collection contains essays, ebooks and other material related to or created during the time of reformation and reform.
| # | Title | Description | Contributor |
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| 1 | Theatre, 1660-1760: The Arrival of the Actress |
In this undergraduate lecture, David Taylor describes one of the key theatrical developments of... |
David Taylor |
| 2 | Theatre, 1660-1760: Restoration and Change |
In this undergraduate lecture, David Taylor considers the new forms, practices, and spaces of... |
David Taylor |
| 3 | Race and Empire, 1660-1760 |
In this introductory lecture, Ruth Scobie outlines some of the historical contexts of literature... |
Ruth Scobie |
| 4 | Drama and the Theatre, 1660-1760 |
In this introductory lecture, Abigail Williams investigates the staging of Restoration drama,... |
Abigail Williams |
| 5 | Literature and Gender, 1660-1760 |
In this introductory lecture, Kathleen Keown considers representations of gender in the... |
Kathleen Keown |
| 6 | Manuscript and Print, 1660–1760 |
In this introductory lecture, Carly Watson outlines the material forms in which literary texts... |
Carly Watson |
| 7 | What is a Literary Period? |
In this introductory lecture, Clare Bucknell considers how we define a literary period and... |
Clare Bucknell |
| 8 | London Theatre: Past Glories, Today’s Success and Tomorrow’s Opportunities (lecture) |
Free public lecture by Julian Bird. From Gresham College. Available as video and audio. ... |
Julian Bird |
| 9 | London 1616: a snapshot of London early in James 1's reign (lecture) |
Free public lecture by Dr Ann Saunders MBE FSA. From Gresham College. Available as video, audio... |
Ann Saunders |
| 10 | Literature and Politics in Seventeenth Century London (lecture) |
Free public lecture by Anna Beer, held at Gresham College.
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Anna Beer |
| # | Title | Description | Author |
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| 1 | The country–wife: [a comedy, acted at the Theatre Royal, 1675] |
ebook version of The country–wife: [a comedy, acted at the Theatre Royal, 1675] |
Wycherley, William, 1640-1716 |
| 2 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys |
The diary of Samuel Pepys M.A. F.R.S. Clerk of the acts and secretary to the admiralty... |
Samuel Pepys |
| 3 | The Hind and the Panther |
A Poem, in three Parts. |
John Dryden |
| 4 | The Medal |
A Satire Against Sedition. |
John Dryden |
| 5 | Absalom and Achitophel | John Dryden | |
| 6 | Annus Mirabilis |
The Year of Wonders, 1666. |
John Dryden |
| 7 | The Life of John Dryden | George Gilfillan | |
| 8 | The libertine : a tragedy. As it is now acted by His Majesty's servants |
Written by Tho[mas] Shadwell
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Thomas Shadwell |
| 9 | The Rover or The Banish'd Cavaliers | Aphra Behn | |
| 10 | MacFlecknoe : a poem |
By J. Dryden. With Spencer's ghost; being a satyr concerning poetry. By J. Oldham
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John Dryden |
| # | Resource Title | Description | Contributor |
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| 1 | Life of Martin Luther |
Print shows Luther burning papal bull of excommunication, with vignettes from Luther's life and... |