English Comic Dramatists is a book written by Oswald Crawfurd and published in 1883. The book is a comprehensive study of the history and development of English comic drama, from its origins in medieval times to the contemporary theater of the late 19th century. Crawfurd examines the work of many notable English comic playwrights, including William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Oliver Goldsmith, and Oscar Wilde. He analyzes their...