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William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre.
William Congreve was an English dramatist who shaped the English comedy of manners through his brilliant comic dialogue, his satirical portrayal of the war of the sexes, and his ironic scrutiny of the affectations of his age.
The Way of the World is a play written by the English playwright William Congreve . It premiered in early March 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as one of the best Restoration comedies and is still occasionally performed.
The Mourning Bride - Wikipedia. Frontispiece of The Mourning Bride published in 1703. 1757 costume drawing for Zara in The Mourning Bride. The Mourning Bride is a tragedy written by English playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1697 at Betterton's Co., Lincoln's Inn Fields.
William Congreve, 1670-1729, was born in Yorkshire, England. As his father was an officer in the army and the commander of a garrison near Cork in Ireland, Congreve was educated at Kilkenny and then at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was a slightly younger college-mate of Jonathan Swift.
Aug 1, 2023 · William Congreve ( 24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet. Contents. 1 Quotes. 1.1 The Old Bachelor (1693) 1.2 The Double Dealer (1694) 1.3 Love for Love (1695) 1.4 The Mourning Bride (1697) 1.5 The Way of the World (1700) 2 Quotes About William Congreve. 3 Misattributed. 4 External links. Quotes. [ edit]
William Congreve was arguably the one of the greatest English dramatists of the Restoration period. Born in 1670 in Bardsey, Congreve spent his childhood in Ireland and studied at Trinity College, Dublin. Here he met Jonathan Swift, with whom he maintained a lifelong association.
May 23, 2019 · William Congreve's (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) first play, The Old Bachelor, was an instant success; its initial run of fourteen days made it the most popular play since Thomas Otway’s Venice Preserved (pr., pb. 1682).
Feb 5, 2024 · English playwright and poet, considered the greatest English comedic writer. William Congreve. Contents. 1 Works. 1.1 Comedies. 1.2 Tragic dramas. 1.3 Poems. 2 Works about Congreve. Works. [ edit] Comedies. [ edit] Incognita; or, Love and Duty Reconcil'd (1692) The Double Dealer (1693) The Old Bachelor (1693) Love for Love (1695)
Jan 11, 2010 · The works of Mr. William Congreve. In three volumes. Consisting of his plays and poems by Congreve, William, 1670-1729 Publication date 1761 Topics Heinsheimer, Norbert, donor, 1761, printing date Publisher Birmingham, Printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson, in the Strand, London Collection Brandeis_University; blc; americana Contributor
