Rachel Willie Knihy

This work aims to reevaluate the significant theatrical productions from the Commonwealth, Protectorate, and early Restoration periods, which have frequently been overlooked by scholars of both Renaissance and Restoration drama. It highlights the importance of these eras in shaping the evolution of English theater, challenging existing narratives and encouraging a deeper understanding of their contributions to dramatic literature.

Seeks to reassess the dramatic output of the Commonwealth, Protectorate and early Restoration; a period that has often been marginalised by specialists of both Renaissance and Restoration drama. -- .