Publisher's Synopsis

The Life of William Congreve is a biography written by Edmund Gosse that explores the life and works of the famous English playwright, William Congreve. The book delves into Congreve's childhood, education, and early career, as well as his rise to fame in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Gosse provides detailed analysis of Congreve's most famous plays, including The Way of the World and Love for Love, and examines the social and cultural context in which they were written and performed. The book also explores Congreve's personal life, including his relationships with women and his friendships with other literary figures of the time. Overall, The Life of William Congreve offers a comprehensive and insightful portrait of one of the most important playwrights of the Restoration era.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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162963693
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 212
Weight: 290g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 11mm