The Way of The World As A Comedy of Manners - ENotes
The Way of The World As A Comedy of Manners - ENotes
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A comedy of manners is meant to present the typical dynamics of the upper classes while
also showing what lies beneath the surface. It is making the "fake" seem real by showing how
what seems real is actually fake.
The comedy of manners aims to unveil for the public the superficiality of the rich. It shows
the way in which they try to represent themselves as the epitomes of virtuosity and
righteousness to, supposedly, set...
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