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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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    First published in 2013 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Semele, an Opera, Incognita: Or Love Adn Duty Reconciled, a Novel and the Judgement of Paris, a Masque

    First published in 2010 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dramatic Works of Wycherley, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Farquhar: With Biographical and Critical ...

    First published in 1866 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Comedies of William Congreve

    First published in 1929 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Restoration and eighteenth-century comedy

    First published in 1997 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Lauf der Welt: Materialien zur Aufführung des Schauspielhauses Zürich

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  • Cover of: The dramatick works of Mr. William Congreve. Containing, The old batchelor. The way of the world. Love for love. The mourning bride. The double-dealer

    First published in 1731 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 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

    First published in 1733 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dramatic works.

    First published in 1773 1 edition — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1751 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The first[-third] volume of the works of Mr. William Congreve.

    First published in 1710 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The first-[third] volumes[s] of the works of Mr. William Congreve

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  • Cover of: A hymn to harmony: written in honour of St. Cecilia's day, M DCC I. By Mr. Congreve. Set to musick by Mr. John Eccles, ...

    First published in 1702 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Komedii: [Per. s angl.]

    First published in 1977 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A letter from Mr. Congreve to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham

    First published in 1729 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The library of William Congreve

    First published in 1955 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: mouring bride: a tragedy.

    First published in 1766 1 edition in 1 language
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British writer (1670-1729)

Born 1670
Died 1729
Subjects
English drama, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Drama, English drama (Comedy), Poetry, Adultery, Early works to 1800, Fiction, Man-woman relationships, Theater, 1761,, Authors, Balls (Parties), Bibliography, Biography, Catalogs, Children's fiction, Congreve, william, 1670-1729, Correspondance, Correspondence, Correspondence, reminiscences, Drama (dramatic works by one author), Dramatists, English, Dramaturges anglais, Early printed books
Places
England, Granada (Kingdom), London, London (England), Namur (Belgium)
People
William Congreve (1670-1729), Jeremy Collier (1650-1726), 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), William III King of England (1650-1702)
Time
17th century, Restoration, 1660-1700, 18th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, Siege, 1695

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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

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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
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import