The Way of the World by William Congreve
"A woman who is not a fool can have but one reason for associating with a man that is," says Mirabell, the amorous hero of The Way of the World. His cleverness must overcome his own foolishness as he tries to extricate himself from one affair in order to pursue another. His new passion is inspired by Mrs. Millimant, who confides, “I love to give pain.” First performed in 1700, The Way of the World has since earned a reputation as a play for connoisseurs, a satire whose every word pricks or scratches. Its portrayal of the petty intrigues and duplicity of genteel society spares neither coquette nor rascal.
"Occasionally a book comes to hand that is so satisfactory that one would not change it in the slightest detailMiss Lynch's edition of the greatest of all Restoration comedies of manners in such a book. . . . A model for 20th-century editors."—Choice
William Congreve (1670-1729) established his reputation at the age of 23 with The Old Bachelor. A master of the comedy of manners, Congreve was the most elegant of the Restoration dramatists.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803253544 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803253540 |
| Title | The Way of the World |
| Author | William Congreve |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Nebraska Press |
| Year published | 1965-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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