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English playwright and the greatest master of pure comedy, william congreve wrote some of the most popular english plays of the restoration period of the late 17th century. By the age of thirty, he had written four comedies, including love for love premiered 30 april. The play, which is considered congreves masterpiece, ridicules the assumptions that governed the society of his time, especially those concerning love and marriage. Jun 17, 20 the way of the world audiobook by william congreve 1670 1729 the way of the world is a play written by british playwright william congreve. Books by william congreve author of the way of the world. The play, which is considered congreves masterpiece, ridicules the assumptions that governed. The project gutenberg ebook, the way of the world, by william congreve this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no. Colliers short view of the immorality and profaneness of the. Librivox recording of the way of the world, by william congreve. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The way of the world new mermaids william congreve.

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