Which 1698 pamphlet by Jeremy Collier led to a significant shift toward more moralistic and sentimental drama?
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Correct answer: A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage
Jeremy Collier's 1698 pamphlet attacked the licentiousness of Restoration comedies and their failure to punish vice. His critique accelerated the shift from the cynical Comedy of Manners toward the more moralistic Sentimental Comedy of the early 18th century.
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