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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: 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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  • Cover of: mourning bridge: a tragedy. Marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

    First published in 1788 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The old bachelor, 1693.

    First published in 1972 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The old bachelor. A comedy. Written by Mr. Congreve. Marked with the variations in the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

    First published in 1787 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 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: to which is prefix'd, a discourse on the pindarique ode

    First published in 1706 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 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. To which is prefix'd, a discourse on the pindarique ode. By Mr. Congreve

    First published in 1706 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Plays). The complete plays

    First published in 1967 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Plays written by William Congreve, Esq; in two volumes. ...

    First published in 1735 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A prologue spoken by Mrs. Bracegirdle, at the entertainment of Love for love

    First published in 1709 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: 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

    First published in 1762 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Squire Trelooby

    First published in 2005 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The story of Semele: As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Alter'd from the Semele of Mr. William Congreve. Set to musick by Mr. George Frederick Handel.

    First published in 1744 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas. A pastoral: Lamenting the death of the late Lord Marquis of Blanford. ... By Mr. Congreve.

    First published in 1703 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Tragedy of The mourning bride: Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal Covent-Garden and Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt books, by permission of the managers.

    First published in 1956 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A Treatise on the General Principles, Powers and Facility of Application of the Congreve Rocket System, as Compared with Artillery

    First published in 2005 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: works of Congreve: comedies: Incognita: poems

    First published in 1930 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Works of Mr. Congreve: Volume 1. Containing: The Old Bachelor; The Double Dealer; Love for Love. To Which Is Prefixed, a Life of the Author

    First published in 2001 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Works of Mr. Congreve: Volume 2. Containing: The Mourning Bride; The Way of the World; The Judgment of Paris; Semele; and Poems on Several Occasions

    First published in 2001 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