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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 mourning bride: a tragedy.

    Cover of edition mourningbridetr00conguoft First published in 1697 — 26 editions
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  • Cover of: The mourning bride. A tragedy

    First published in 1703 — 23 editions
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  • Cover of: old batchelor: a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden

    First published in 1693 — 20 editions
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    First published in 1776 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: Letters & documents.

    First published in 1964 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The way of the world and Love for love: two comedies

    First published in 1929 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The old batchelour: a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatre Royal, by Their Majesties servants

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  • Cover of: Complete plays

    First published in 1956 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: judgment of Paris: a masque.

    First published in 1701 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The comedies of William Congreve

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  • Cover of: mourning bride, poems, & miscellanies

    First published in 1928 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: works of Mr. Congreve.

    First published in 1774 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Amendments of Mr. Collier's false and imperfect citations.

    First published in 1698 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Complete Works Of William Congreve

    First published in 1923 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Mr. Congreve's last will and testament: with characters of his writings by Mr. Dryden, Sir Richard Blackmore, Mr. Addison, Major Pack, and Mr. Pope. To which are added two pieces, viz. I. Of rightly improving the present time : an epistle from Mr. Congreve to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Cobham, II. The game of quadrille : an allegorical court-satire.

    First published in 1729 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1925 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Comedies

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  • Cover of: William Congreve;

    First published in 1888 — 2 editions
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British writer (1670-1729)

Born 1670
Died 1729

Subjects

English drama, Drama, English drama (Comedy), Poetry, Early works to 1800, Theater, Authors, Bibliography, Biography, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Catalogs, Children's fiction, Congreve, william, 1670-1729, Correspondance, Correspondence, Correspondence, reminiscences, Dramatists, English, Dramaturges anglais, Early printed books, English Authors, English Dramatists, English drama (Tragedy), English drama (collections), 18th century, English drama (collections), restoration, 1660-1700, English drama, history and criticism, 18th century

Places

England, Granada (Kingdom), Namur (Belgium)

People

William Congreve (1670-1729), Jeremy Collier (1650-1726), Charles Montagu Halifax Earl of (1661-1715), Mary II Queen of England (1662-1694), William III King of England (1650-1702)

Time

17th century, 18th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, Restoration, 1660-1700, 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