The Comedies of William Congreve

The Comedies of William Congreve is a collection of five plays written by the famous English playwright William Congreve. The plays included in this book 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 follows the story of a bachelor who is hesitant to get married and his attempts to woo a young woman. The Double Dealer is a play that explores the themes of deception and betrayal, as a group of characters scheme against each other for personal gain. Love for Love is a comedy that centers around the romantic entanglements of a young couple and their families. The Way of the World is a satirical play that critiques the social norms and expectations of the upper class in 18th century England. Finally, The Mourning Bride is a tragic play that tells the story of a woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love and the consequences that follow. Overall, The Comedies of William Congreve is a collection of witty and entertaining plays that showcase Congreve's talent for writing clever dialogue and exploring complex themes.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.