Which 18th-century playwright revived the Comedy of Manners style with 'The School for Scandal'?
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Correct answer: Richard Sheridan
Sheridan's 'The School for Scandal' (1777) returned to the wit and social satire of the Restoration after decades of Sentimental Comedy dominance. He updated the genre to be less licentious but equally sharp in its critique of gossip and hypocrisy.
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