Comedy of Manners

Australian Catholic University Excellent webpage outlining the major characteristics of the Comedy of Manners – character, costume etc.

Cambridge History of English and American Literature Brief entry on William Congreve and the Comedy of Manners.

Dallas Baptist University Useful explanation of Comedy of Manners.

Dramatica Chart displaying various modes of dramatic expression, including Comedy of Manners.

German University Useful webpage explaining a number of dramatic sub genres, including Comedy of Manners.

Jennifer Gaudet Very good account of the characteristics of a Comedy of Manners, including the key English playwrights of the genre.

Northern University Excellent FAQ on Restoration Drama and the Comedy of Manners.

Northern Virginia Community College Useful document on various types of comedy.

OneLook Various dictionary definitions for Comedy of Manners.

The Drama Teacher Overview of Comedy of Manners at Justin Cash’s Drama teacher resource website.

Wikipedia Relatively useful entry on Comedy of Manners.