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Susanna Centlivre was among the most successful female playwrights of the Restoration era in England. Her dramatic corpus included comedies of manners, sentimental plays, and works examining themes of marriage, deception, and social climbin The collection features her notable tragicomedy and comedy works, presenting the full range of her theatrical contributions. As a female writer in a male-dominated field, Centlivre achieved remarkable success during her lifetime, with many of her plays staged at major London theatres. This collected edition preserves her theatrical legacy for readers interested in Restoration drama and the work of early female authors.
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