Word: restorationism
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Composed by Handel and set by William Congreve, the Restoration dramatist, in 1743. "Semele" is known principally for its arias, "O Sleep why dost thou leave me?" and "Where'er You Walk."
The School for Scandal. Sheridan's post-restoration comedy in twentieth-century dress. Very enjoyable. At the Brattle. 8:30 p.m.
Written by the Restoration dramatist William Congreve and set by Handel in 1743, the work has since been converted into a secular oratorio, and excerpts from it are often heard. But the Musical Society's presentation of the operatic version will be the first such performance in this country.
In deciding what to do, the Corporation had two choices. It could have closed down the school saving a useless expenditure of University funds. Or, the Corporation could have decided that the Divinity School, like any other graduate department, is an integral and valuable part of the University, and everything...
"Pretty, witty Nell" soon became a fine comedian, caused such an uproar with her sallies and such a sensation with her "neat silk leg and pair of holland thighs" that half of the Restoration bucks were bidding for her favors. Hart sold her to Lord Buckhurst, but Nelly didn'...