William Congreve

The Double-Dealer (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

William Congreve was a highly influential English playwright and poet. Congreve is generally credited for shaping the English comedy of manners through his sharp satirical wit.  Congreve's popular plays include The Way of the World, Love for Love, and The Mourning Bride.

The Double-Dealer is a comedy that tells the story of Mellefont, the nephew and heir of Lord Touchwood, who is engaged to a woman named Cynthia.  Lord Touchwood's wife is madly in love with Mellefont and tries to ruin the match.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Charles River Editors
• Seitenzahl: 127
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781537811994
• Artikelnr.: 54267584

Autorenporträt

William Congreve (1670-1729) was an influential English playwright and poet, best known for his sharp wit and satirical comedies of manners that reflect the sophisticated and often morally ambiguous society of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in Bardsey, Yorkshire, he was educated at Kilkenny College in Ireland and later at Trinity College, Dublin, where he met future literary figures like Jonathan Swift. His most famous work, The Way of the World (1700), is considered a masterpiece of Restoration comedy, notable for its complex characters, intricate plotting, and sparkling dialogue. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the play has since been recognized as a classic and is frequently performed today. In addition to his plays, Congreve also wrote poetry and translated works from French and Latin. Despite his relatively short career-he retired from playwriting in his mid-thirties-Congreve left a lasting impact on English literature. He spent his later years in relative comfort, supported by a government pension and his friendship with influential figures such as the Duchess of Marlborough and Alexander Pope. William Congreve's contributions to the English stage have earned him a place among the great playwrights of his era, and his works continue to be admired for their cleverness, insight, and enduring relevance.