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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 works of Mr. William Congreve. Volume the first. Containing The old batchellor [sic]. The double dealer Love for love. And The mourning bride

    First published in 1736 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The works of William Congreve

    First published in 2006 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The works of Willm. Congreve ...

    First published in 1773 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: works of Willm. Congreve. Vol. I.

    First published in 1773 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Amendments of M. Collier's false and imperfect citations, &c.: from the Old batchelour, Double dealer, Love for love, Mourning bride

    First published in 1698 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Amour pour amour

    First published in 1997 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: An impossible thing.: A tale

    First published in 1720 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The birth of a muse: a poem to the right honourable Charles Montague, Chancellor of the Exchequer &c.

    First published in 1698 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: birth of the muse: a poem : to the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Chancellour of the Exchequer, &c.

    First published in 1698 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Comedies

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  • Cover of: comedies of W. Congreve

    First published in 1948 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The comedies of William Congreve in two volumes

    First published in 1895 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The comedy of Love for love: 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. With a critique, and the life of the author; the lines distinguished by inverted commas are omitted in the representation.

    First published in 1956 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Comedy of The way of the world: 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 1956 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Complete Works, Set

    First published in 1992 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Comedies

    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: William Congreve: complete plays

    First published in 1961 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The old batchelour: a comedy

    First published in 1697 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