The Comedies of William Congreve (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417906536)

The Comedies of William Congreve is a collection of five plays written by the renowned English playwright William Congreve. The plays included in this collection are The Old Bachelor, The Double Dealer, Love for Love, The Way of the World, and The Mourning Bride. The Old Bachelor is a comedy that centers around the character of Heartwell, an aging bachelor who is hesitant to commit to marriage. The Double Dealer is a play about deceit and betrayal, where characters manipulate each other for their own gain. Love for Love is a comedy that explores the themes of love and money, as a young man must choose between his inheritance and his true love. The Way of the World is considered Congreve's masterpiece and is a satire of the upper class and their social customs. The play follows the story of Mirabell and Millamant, two lovers who must navigate the obstacles of their society to be together. The Mourning Bride is a tragedy that tells the story of Almeria, a woman who seeks revenge for the death of her lover.Overall, The Comedies of William Congreve is a collection of witty and entertaining plays that showcase Congreve's talent for satire and social commentary.1927. Congreve�������s literary apprenticeship was served under the tutelage of John Dryden, the leading playwright of the day. William Congreve only wrote five plays before retiring from writing to work in government. Love for Love and his other plays showed a knack for writing urbane, scintillating wit that some say rivaled Moliere�������s. Contents: The Old Batchelor; The Double-Dealer; Love for Love; and The Way of the World. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Congreve
ISBN-10: 1417906537
ISBN-13: 9781417906536
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d