Restoration and Augustan 1660-1745

An overview of the great age of satire: among the works featured are Rochester's 'A Satire Against Reason and Mankind', Dryden's 'Absalom and Achitophel' and the mock-heroic 'MacFlecknoe', and Pope's masterpiece of mordant wit, 'The Dunciad'.

Writing:
  • Anthony Thwaite

Stars:
Release Date: 1984-05-02
Seasons: 1
TMDb: 6.0/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English | Latin
  • Runtime: 400

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