Love for Love by William Congreve

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Fans of early modern drama will delight in this comic farce from William Congreve, author of The Way of the World. Centering on a group of deeply flawed, larger-than-life characters who seem to relish every opportunity to betray and back-stab one another, Love for Love offers a very jaundiced view of romance.

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William Congreve wrote this racy farcical comedy full of disguises and misunderstandings. Many Restoration comedies are full of frivolous humor. Not so in this case. The underlying themes of sexual ethics, good government and gender roles are cloaked in catchy dialogue and a well-developed plot.

Apr 3, 2013

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William Congreve was born in Bardsey Grange, England on January 24, 1670. He attended Trinity College, Dublin, and was admitted to the Middle Temple to study law. He completed his first play, The Old Bachelor, in 1690. He became associated with John Dryden, collaborating with him on translations of the satires of Juvenal and Persius in 1693. His show more other plays include Love for Love, The Way of the World, and The Mourning Bride. He died on January 19, 1729. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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