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Restoration drama refers to plays written after which event?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Restoration drama refers to plays written after which event?

  1. The 1832 Reform Act
  2. The 1485 accession of Henry VII
  3. The 1714 Hanoverian succession
  4. The 1660 restoration of Charles II to the English throne
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Correct answer: D. The 1660 restoration of Charles II to the English throne

1. The Restoration period begins with Charles II's return in 1660. 2. The reopening of theatres (closed under the Commonwealth) reshapes drama. 3. Restoration comedy is the period's signature mode. _Source: Coverage brief — Literary History bucket — "Restoration"_

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