Publisher's Synopsis
Congreve's Comedy of Love for Love is a play written by William Congreve and first performed in 1695. The play is a witty and satirical look at the love and courtship of the upper class in 17th century England. The story follows the young and impetuous Valentine, who is in love with his neighbor Angelica, a wealthy and beautiful widow. However, Angelica is more interested in money than love and has her sights set on a wealthy suitor. Meanwhile, Valentine's father Sir Sampson is trying to arrange a marriage between his son and the daughter of a wealthy merchant. The play is full of mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and social commentary on the values of the time. Congreve's Comedy of Love for Love is considered one of his most successful plays, and has been adapted for film and television numerous times. This edition of the play was published in 1854.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
