"The Way of the World" by William Congreve is a Restoration comedy play that satirizes the social norms and behaviors of the 18th century aristocracy. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and social status through its complex characters and witty dialogue. It is considered one of the greatest works of English literature from this period.
William Congreve was born on January 24, 1670.
William Congreve was born on January 24, 1670.
William Congreve Russell was born in 1778.
William Congreve has written: 'The dramatick works of William Congreve, Esq; viz. I. The old batchelor. II. The double-dealer. III. Love for love. IV. The mourning bride. V. The way of the world' 'The judgment of Paris' -- subject(s): Drama, Paris (Legendary character), Paris (Trojan hero) 'The dramatic works of William Congreve, Esq; in two volumes. ..' 'Complete Works, Set' 'Complete works' 'The Works of Mr. Congreve: Volume 1. Containing' 'The mouring bride' 'Mr. Congreve's last will and testament' -- subject(s): Will 'The works of Willm. Congreve ..' 'The way of the world, and Love for love' 'Comedies' 'Der Lauf der Welt' 'A Treatise on the General Principles, Powers and Facility of Application of the Congreve Rocket System, as Compared with Artillery' 'Squire Trelooby' 'Plays written by William Congreve, Esq; in two volumes. ..' 'The double-dealer' 'Love for Love' 'Semele' -- subject(s): Librettos, Operas 'The works of Congreve: Comedies: Incognita: Poems' 'A hymn to harmony' 'The old batchelor' 'Amendments of M. Collier's false and imperfect citations, &c' 'Comedies (World's Classics)' 'Incognita or Love And Duty Reconciled' 'The dramatic works of William Congreve, Esq. ...' 'Congreve' 'Collected Works of William Congreve' 'The library of William Congreve' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Bibliography, Library, Private libraries, Rare books, Early printed books 'Letters & documents' -- subject(s): Authors, Correspondence, Correspondence, reminiscences, Dramatists, English, English Dramatists 'William Congreve's Way of the world' 'The Way of the World' 'Dramatic works' 'Comedy of The way of the world' 'Way of the World (Cdlc 339)' 'The Double-Dealer, a comedy' 'The mourning bridge' 'Incognita' -- subject(s): Fiction 'Congreve's Way of the world, a comedy, in five acts: revised by J. P. Kemble. And now first published as it is acted by Their Majesties servants of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. November 22, 1800' 'Tragedy of The mourning bride' 'The comedies of William Congreve' 'A pindarique ode, humbly offer'd to the Queen on the victorious progress of her majesty's arms, under the conduct of the Duke of Marlborough' 'Le train du monde' 'The mourning bride, poems, & miscellanies' 'The poetical works' 'Semele. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Alter'd from the Semele of Congreve. Set to musick by Mr. Handel' 'A prologue spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle, at the entertainment of Love for love' 'Congreve's comedy of Love for love' -- subject(s): Accessible book
Sir William Congreve was born on May 20, 1772.
Sir William Congreve was born on May 20, 1772.
William Congreve died on January 19, 1729 at the age of 58.
William Congreve Russell died in 1850.
William Congreve died on January 19, 1729 at the age of 58.
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William Congreve was born on January 24, 1670 and died on January 19, 1729. William Congreve would have been 58 years old at the time of death or 345 years old today.
Some of the main themes in "The Way of the World" by William Congreve include the restoration of order and balance in society, the manipulation and deceit that can occur in relationships, the role of money and social status in determining one's fate, and the complexities of love and courtship.