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William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature , were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre.
William Congreve (Leeds, 24 de Janeiro de 1670 – Londres, 19 de janeiro de 1729), foi um dramaturgo e poeta inglês do período da Restauração. Ele é conhecido por seu diálogo inteligente e satírico e influência no estilo de comédia de costumes da época.
William Congreve (born January 24, 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, England—died January 19, 1729, London) was an English dramatist who shaped the English comedy of manners through his brilliant comic dialogue, his satirical portrayal of the war of the sexes, and his ironic scrutiny of the affectations of his age.
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29 de set. de 2014 · Learn about the life and works of William Congreve, a prominent Restoration dramatist and poet. Explore the general overviews, critical perspectives, and historical contexts of his plays and poems.
4 de dez. de 2009 · Companheiro de Jonathan Swift (autor de "As viagens de Gulliver") na infância, William Congreve estudou no Trinity College de Dublin, seguindo, em 1691, para Londres, a fim de estudar Direito. Dois anos depois daria início à carreira literária, com a peça "O Solteirão", de grande sucesso.
William Congreve, (born Jan. 24, 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Jan. 19, 1729, London), English dramatist. He was a young protégé of John Dryden when his first major play, The Old Bachelour (1693), met with great success. Later came The Double-Dealer (1693), Love for Love (1695), and The Way of the World (1700), his ...
18 de mai. de 2018 · Learn about the life and works of William Congreve, a master of Restoration comedy and a friend of John Dryden and Jonathan Swift. Explore his plays, poems, translations, and controversies in the context of the English Restoration and the Golden Age of Satire.
