1. The document discusses the topic of anti-sentimental comedy in Neo-classical literature. 2. It provides examples of sentimental comedy by Goldsmith and defines it as comedy meant to produce tears rather than laughter. 3. Anti-sentimental comedy is defined as being purer and more kind, with examples provided from Sheridan including "The Rivals" and "The School for Scandal".

1. Name: Kunvarani Nidhi k
paper: Neo-classical Litetrature
Topic :Anti-sentimental comedy
S .t. d: M.A-(sem.1)
Roll.no:18
Submitted to: Respected sir, Dr.Dilip Barad
Heenaba zala
&
Department Of English.
Maharaja krishnakumarji Bhavsinhji University.
Bhavnagar.

2.  Comedy of Manners
*”Tragedy is when I cut my finger.comedy is
when you fall down an open sewer and die”
-Mel Brooks
(In the introduction of the “COMEDY”by Andrew
Scott.)
1.Sentimental comedy
2.Anti-sentimental comedy

3.  Sentimental Comedy
• In this type of comedy in the writing behind the
purpose of the writer to producing tears rather
than laughter.In simple language we can say
that this type of comedy is nearer about the
tragedy or we can say that this type of comedy
is no more pure,kind or simpple like that Anti-
Sentimental Comedy.
• This type of comedy written by’ Goldsmith’for
example:
1.”Good natured man.”
2.”She stoops to conquer.”

4. Anti-Sentimental Comedy
• Anti-Sentimental comedy is opposite than
Sentimental Comedy.This type of Comedy is
more pure andmore kind than the
Sentimental Comedy.Becuase the writing
behind the purpose of the writer is more
pure&kind.
• This type of Comedy is Written by the great
writer’Sheriden’ for example:
1.”The Rivals.”
2.”The school For the scandal.”

5.  Characters
• Sir Antony Absolute, a wealthy barrote.
• Captain Jack Absolute.
• Faulkland,friend of Absolute.
• Bob Acres,friend of Absolute.
• Sir Lucuis o’Trigger,an irish baronet.
• Fag,captain absolutes servent.
• David, Bob Acres servent.
• Lydia languish, Heroine of the play.
• Mrs.Malaprop, Aunt of the Lydia.
• Julia melevillee, cousin of the Lydia.
• Lucy, maid of the Lydia.

6.  PLOT
• The two young Lovers,Lydia and Jack.
• Jealous of suspicion.
• Rejection of Love.
• Misunderstanding.
• Love-triangle.

7.  Concept
• “Angry young man.”
-By John Osborne.
• “sense and sensibility.”
-By Jane Austen.