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  • The Double-Dealer
    G. S. (George Slythe) Street / William Congreve
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Double-Dealer: A Comedy pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Experience the sharp wit and societal observations of William Congreve’s 'The Double-Dealer,' a brilliant example of English Restoration comedy. This meticulously prepared edition brings to life a ...
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    25,17 €

  • The Old Bachelor
    G. S. (George Slythe) Street / William Congreve
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Old Bachelor pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Rediscover the brilliance of English Restoration comedy with William Congreve’s 'The Old Bachelor,' a masterful play showcasing the wit and social commentary that defined its era. This celebrated comedy delve...
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    26,19 €

  • Love for Love
    William Congreve
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Love for Love pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.William Congreve’s 'Love for Love: A Comedy' is a cornerstone of English Restoration literature, offering a brilliant example of classic comedic satire. This play, renowned for its wit and sharp social commentar...
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    26,22 €

  • The Way of the World
    William Congreve
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Way of the World pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Experience the dazzling wit and sharp social commentary of William Congreve’s 'The Way of the World,' a masterpiece of Restoration comedy. This timeless play, a cornerstone of English drama, offers a sati...
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    25,27 €

  • The Comedies of William Congreve
    G. S. (George Slythe) Street / William Congreve
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Comedies of William Congreve pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Experience the wit and brilliance of English Restoration comedy with 'The Comedies of William Congreve, Vol. 1 of 2.' This carefully prepared edition presents a collection of Congreve’s celebr...
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    26,97 €

  • The Way of the World
    William Congreve
    The Way of the Worldby William CongreveWilliam Congreve’s comedy The Way of the World was first performed in 1700 at the theatre in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. It was not well received, and as a result Congreve vowed never to write for the stage again-a vow he kept. Nonetheless the comedy was printed in the same year and has come to be regarded as the author’s masterpiece, a ...
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    22,36 €

  • The Way of the World and Love for Love
    William Congreve
    'The Way of the World and Love for Love : Two Comedies' presents two of the most celebrated masterpieces of Restoration theatre by William Congreve, a defining voice of late 17th-century English drama. These plays are renowned for their sharp wit, intricate plotting, and sophisticated exploration of the social and romantic maneuvers within the British aristocracy. In 'The Way o...
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    25,26 €

  • The Comedies of William Congreve
    William Congreve
    'The Comedies of William Congreve' brings together the definitive dramatic works of one of the most celebrated playwrights of the Restoration era. Known for his sharp wit and sophisticated social commentary, Congreve’s plays offer a brilliant window into the manners and morals of late 17th-century London society. This collection features masterpieces such as 'The Way of the Wor...
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    27,98 €

  • The Comedies of William Congreve
    William Congreve
    'The Comedies of William Congreve' brings together the brilliant dramatic works of one of the most celebrated playwrights of the Restoration era. William Congreve’s plays are benchmarks of English literature, renowned for their sophisticated wit, intricate plots, and sharp social commentary on the manners and mores of the late 17th-century aristocracy. This collection showcases...
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    27,98 €

  • Incognita
    William Congreve
    Incognita or love and duty reconcil’d begins with a vibrant depiction of Florence preparing for an elaborate celebration, creating an atmosphere filled with anticipation and social excitement. The opening focuses on two young travelers whose arrival coincides with the festivities, encouraging them to immerse themselves in the elegance of dances, gatherings, and the alluring ano...
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    8,62 €

  • The Double-Dealer A Comedy
    William Congreve
    The double-dealer: A comedy is a play that examines deception, love, and social folly through a web of intrigue and duplicity. The narrative centers on a young man navigating romantic entanglements and familial complications, including the inappropriate passions and manipulations of his aunt, alongside the schemes of a cunning antagonist who pretends friendship while plotting a...
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    10,71 €

  • Love For Love A Comedy
    William Congreve
    Love for love: A comedy is a witty and lively play that explores the interplay of romance, social expectation, and financial folly. The narrative centers on a young man navigating love and debt, seeking the affection of a wealthy woman while contending with his father’s disapproval and the pressures of society. The play opens by introducing the protagonist’s struggles with extr...
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    10,90 €

  • The Old Bachelor A Comedy
    William Congreve
    The old bachelor: A comedy is a Restoration-era play that explores love, deception, and the intricacies of romantic relationships through witty dialogue and social satire. The narrative follows a bachelor who outwardly pretends to disdain women while secretly nurturing affection for a young woman, alongside other characters entangled in love and courtship. Early scenes introduc...
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    10,97 €

  • The Way of the World
    William Congreve
    The 'Way of the World' by William Congreve is a quintessential Restoration comedy that masterfully employs social satire to critique the manners and mores of fashionable society in the early 18th century. The play centers around the intricate courtship and deception between the lovers Mirabell and Millamant, whose relationship is fraught with intrigue and wit. Through sharp dia...
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    12,03 €

  • The Way Of The World
    William Congreve
    The Way of the World is a play written by the English playwright William Congreve. Congreve’s The Way of the World tells the story of Mirabell and Millamant, two lovers seeking marriage against the wishes of the latter’s aunt, Lady Wishfort. Knowing that they will not receive Millamant’s full dowry without the resentful Lady Wishfort’s blessing, the lovers go to enormous leng...
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    16,79 €

  • Love for Love
    William Congreve
    Love for Love: A Comedy by William Congreve has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these boo...
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    22,03 €

  • THE WAY OF THE WORLD
    William Congreve
    The Way of the World gives a commentary on the absurd nature of the lives of the privileged classes through a satirical and comedic lens. The play is about two lovers, Mirabell and Millamant, who wish to marry each other but not at the cost of losing their inheritance. They need blessings from Millamant’s aunt, Lady Wishfort, to inherit the fortune. Lady Wishfort disapproves o...
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    15,60 €

  • The Details Of The Rocket System
    William Congreve
    A razor-smart lampoon of power, pride, and ambition, The Details Of The Rocket System distills the wit and bustle of London 1700s society into a sparkling verse-drama. A single read will leave you aware of satire as a living breath, not a dusty label.This restored edition revisits William Congreve’s satirical verse drama with clarity and care, drawing a line from Restoration er...
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    15,98 €

  • The Details of the Rocket System Employed by the British Army During the Napoleonic Wars
    William Congreve
    Congreve’s own work on the effectiveness and operation of his rocketsIn 1814 British Guards officer Rees Gronow took part in the Peninsula War action known as ’The Passage of the River Adour’. He wrote of his experiences during that battle in his reminiscences; ’Three or four regiments of French infantry were approaching rapidly when a well-directed fire of rockets fell amongst...
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    17,08 €

  • The Way of the World
    William Congreve
    The wittiest and the most dramatic of the Restoration comedies by one of the best playwrights of the age. Presented in an easily read format for today’s readers. ...
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    41,66 €

  • The Works of Mr. Congreve
    William Congreve
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    24,77 €

  • The Works of Mr. William Congreve. In Three Volumes. Consisting of his Plays and Poems
    Birmingham Birmingham / John Baskerville / William Congreve
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    28,60 €

  • Semele
    George Frideric Handel / William Congreve
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    50,30 €

  • Congreve’s Comedy of Manners
    Frank J. Morlock / William Congreve
    This play distills the essence of Congreve into one stageworthy play. William Congreve wrote four comedies: 'The Way of the World' is his acknowledged masterpiece; 'Love for Love' is less brilliant but easier to perform; 'TheOld Bachelor' and 'The Double Dealer,' his early dramas, contain very good material but are rarely read let alone performed. Frank Morlock builds his own a...
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    16,40 €

  • The Works
    William Congreve
    This first volume of 'The Works' of William Congreve collects some of his most celebrated plays. Included are 'The Old Batchelor,' 'The Double Dealer,' and 'The Way of the World,' all masterpieces of English Restoration comedy. Congreve’s sharp wit and sophisticated plots are on full display in these plays, which continue to entertain and delight readers and audiences centuries...
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    26,02 €

  • Original Spiritual Poems
    William Congreve Alcott
    Original Spiritual Poems presents a collection of reflective and devotional verses by William Congreve Alcott. These poems explore themes of faith, morality, and the human condition, offering readers a glimpse into the spiritual landscape of the 19th century. Alcott’s work provides solace and inspiration through its simple yet profound expressions of religious sentiment and per...
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    17,17 €

  • Plays
    William Congreve
    This collection showcases the dramatic works of William Congreve, a leading English playwright of the Restoration period. Included are some of his most celebrated plays, renowned for their wit, intricate plots, and memorable characters. These plays offer a fascinating glimpse into the social mores and cultural values of 18th-century England, exploring themes of love, marriage, ...
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    28,96 €

  • Works
    William Congreve
    This collection presents the complete dramatic works of William Congreve, a leading English playwright of the Restoration period. Celebrated for his witty dialogue, intricate plots, and satirical observations of society, Congreve’s plays remain cornerstones of English literature. Included in this volume are such masterpieces as 'Love for Love', 'The Way of the World', 'The Mour...
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    29,79 €

  • Le Fourbe ......
    William Congreve
    Le Fourbe est une adaptation française d’une œuvre dramatique classique. Cette pièce, signée William Congreve, offre un aperçu fascinant du théâtre européen du XVIIIe siècle. La traduction permet aux lecteurs francophones de découvrir ou redécouvrir ce récit théâtral classique. Explorez les thèmes et les complexités de cette œuvre littéraire à travers une langue française éléga...
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    20,97 €

  • The Way of the World
    William Congreve
    The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant. In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant’s full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant’s aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant. ...
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    9,67 €


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