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William Congreve

British playwright, poet and author

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British writer (1670-1729)

Born 1670
Died 1729

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  • Cover of: The Way of the World

    Cover of edition wayofworld0000will Cover of edition wayofworld0000unse_m9v4 Cover of edition wayofworld0000cong Cover of edition wayofworld0000cong_y2j6 Cover of edition wayofworld0000cong_v8d6 Cover of edition wayofworld00cong Cover of edition wayofworld00cong_1 Cover of edition isbn_0803203543 First published in 1700 — 174 editions
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  • Cover of: Congreve's comedy of Love for love
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    Cover of edition loveforlovecomed00conguoft Cover of edition loveforlovecomed00cong Cover of edition loveforloveacom00conggoog Cover of edition loveforloveplay0000cong Cover of edition loveforlove0000cong Cover of edition loveforlove0000cong_b0r5 Cover of edition loveforlovecomed0000will Cover of edition loveforlovesecon00will First published in 1695 — 118 editions
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  • Cover of: The double-dealer
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    Cover of edition doubledealer0000cong Cover of edition doubledealer16940000cong First published in 1694 — 71 editions
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  • Cover of: William Congreve
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    Cover of edition cu31924013171537 Cover of edition williamcongreve00cong Cover of edition williamcongreve00conguoft Cover of edition comedieswithanin02conguoft Cover of edition williamcongreve00ewalgoog Cover of edition comediesofwillia00cong Cover of edition completeplaysofw00cong Cover of edition williamcongrevec00cong Cover of edition williamcongreve0000cong_w9d1 First published in 1887 — 41 editions
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  • Cover of: The mourning bride: a tragedy.
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    Cover of edition novatragediainti00conguoft First published in 1697 — 26 editions
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  • Cover of: The mourning bride: a tragedy: Wirtten [sic] by Mr. Congreve.

    First published in 1703 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: Incognita, or Love and duty reconcil'd
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    Cover of edition incognitaorloved00congrich Cover of edition incognitaorloved0000cong_y7v0 Cover of edition incognitaorloved0000cong_e2t2 First published in 1692 — 21 editions
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  • Cover of: The old batchelor: A comedy. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the manager.

    First published in 1693 — 20 editions
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  • Cover of: The Old Bachelor

    First published in 1776 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Mr. William Congreve: in three volumes : consisting of his plays and poems
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    First published in 1710 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: Love for Love a Comedy: 8. 5 X 11

    First published in 2016 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Way of the World

    First published in 2014 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Letters & documents.
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    First published in 1964 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Love for Love a Comedy

    First published in 2016 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Metamorphoses

    First published in 2015 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Incognita

    First published in 2012 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Love for Love: a Comedy

    First published in 2015 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Way of the World: A Comedy

    First published in 2013 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The way of the world and Love for love: two comedies
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    First published in 1929 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The old batchelour: a comedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties servants

    First published in 1693 — 6 editions
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British writer (1670-1729)

Born 1670
Died 1729

Subjects

English drama, English drama (Comedy), British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, Poetry, Adultery, Drama (dramatic works by one author), Early works to 1800, Fiction, History, Man-woman relationships, Theater, 1761,, Authors, Balls (Parties), Bibliography, Biography, Catalogs, Children's fiction, Collections, Congreve, william, 1670-1729, Correspondance, Correspondence, Correspondence, reminiscences, Dramatists, English

Places

England, Namur (Belgium), Granada (Kingdom), London, London (England)

People

William Congreve (1670-1729), Jeremy Collier (1650-1726), William III King of England (1650-1702), A. R Middleton Todd, Charles Montagu Halifax Earl of (1661-1715), Eric S. Rump, G. S. Street (1867-1936), Malcolm C. Salaman (1855-1940), Mary II Queen of England (1662-1694)

Time

17th century, Restoration, 1660-1700, 19th century, Siege, 1695, 18th century, Early modern, 1500-1700

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Alternative names

  • Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
  • William, Congreve
  • William William Congreve
  • WILLIAM CONGREVE
  • T.M. Cleland (Illustrator) William Congreve
  • William. Congreve
  • William 1670-1729 Way of Congreve
  • Congreve, William Adams, Franklin P.
  • William 1670-1729 Congreve
  • William WILLIAM CONGREVE
  • William CONGREVE

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March 21, 2025 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
October 8, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
October 8, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Added new photo
October 8, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import