William Congreve

Pour ma part, je suis tout aussi désireux de rire que n'importe qui, et me divertis tout aussi aisément d'un objet vraiment ridicule ; mais, en même temps, je ne prise guère de voir des choses qui me forcent à entretenir des pensées dégradantes sur... Lire la suite

The Way of the World premiered in England in 1700, and is considered on of the best Restoration comedies written. The play follows two lovers, their quest to marry, and the myriad characters and relationships which stand in their way. Lire la suite

"The Way of the World" by William Congreve is a quintessential Restoration comedy, renowned for its witty dialogue and intricate plot. Set in the fashionable society of London in the early 18th century, the play is a satirical exploration of love,... Lire la suite

The Mourning Bride is a tragedy by William Congreve. Queen Zara is held captive by Manuel, King of Granada. A maze of passion and deceit triggers the erroneous killing of Manuel who is in disguise, leading to a tragic response in the royal courts. Lire la suite

More successful in its day than The Way of the World, which is now
accounted Congreve's best play, Love for Love (1695) is a comical farce
manifesting the verbal polish and the theatrical wit that audiences so
enjoy in Congreve.... Lire la suite

The Old Bachelor is Heartwell, a surly old pretended woman-hater, who falls in love with Silvia, not knowing her to be the forsaken mistress of Vainlove, and is lured into marrying her, only discovering her true character afterwards, from the gibes... Lire la suite

Valentine has fallen under the displeasure of his father by his extravagance, and is besieged by creditors. His father, Sir Sampson Legend, offers him enough to pay his debts if he will sign a bond engaging to make over his right to his inheritance... Lire la suite

A Chocolate-house.
Mirabell and Fainall rising from cards. Betty waiting.
MIRA. You are a fortunate man, Mr. Fainall.
FAIN. Have we done?
MIRA. What you please. I’ll play on to entertain you.
FAIN. No, I’ll give you your revenge... Lire la suite

The Way of the World is a drama written by 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... Lire la suite

8 works of William Congreve
English playwright and poet (1670-1729) This ebook presents a collection of 8 works of William Congreve. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents:
A Hue... Lire la suite

'One no more owes one's beauty to a lover, than one's wit to an echo.' With the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660, the republican ban on organised theatre was lifted – and plays exploded back onto the public stage with newfound relish. The arrival... Lire la suite

This play distills the essence of Congreve into one stageworthy play. William Congreve wrote four comedies: The Way of the World is his acknowledged masterpiece; Love for Love is less brilliant but easier to perform; The Old Bachelor and The Double... Lire la suite

William Congreve (1670-1729) was an English poet and playwright. Congreve fashioned the English comedy of manners with his brilliant comic dialogue, sardonic depiction of fashionable society, hysterical vulgarity, and ironic scrutiny of the... Lire la suite

Exanimat lentus spectator; sedulus inflat: Lire la suite

With piercing accuracy William ongreve depicted the shallow, brittle world of 'society' where the right artifice in manners, fashion and conversation--and money--eased the passage to success. Through sparkling, witty dialogue and brilliant... Lire la suite

My Lord, — Whether the world will arraign me of vanity or not, that I have presumed to dedicate this comedy to your lordship, I am yet in doubt; though, it may be, it is some degree of vanity even to doubt of it. One who has at any time had the... Lire la suite