The Complete Works of William Congreve V1

By William Congreve

Book Overview

The Complete Works of William Congreve V1 is a book that contains all the works of the famous English playwright and poet, William Congreve. This volume includes all of Congreve's plays, poems, and essays, making it a comprehensive collection of his literary works. Congreve is known for his witty and satirical writing style, which is reflected in his plays such as ""The Way of the World"" and ""Love for Love"". In addition to his plays, Congreve also wrote poetry and essays on various topics, which are included in this collection. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature and the works of William Congreve in particular.1923. This is Volume I of II of the Complete Works of William Congreve. 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. Contents: Letters; Incognita; The Old Bachelor (which is the author's first play); The Double-Dealer; Love for Love; and The Mourning Bride. Volume 2 ISBN 076618739X.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162631546
• ISBN13: 9781162631547
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"