William Congreve
A Description Of The Sights
Or Instruments For Pointing Guns, Proposed By William Congreve, For The Use Of The Navy Or For Heavy Ordnance In Battery (1818)
William Congreve
A Description Of The Sights
Or Instruments For Pointing Guns, Proposed By William Congreve, For The Use Of The Navy Or For Heavy Ordnance In Battery (1818)
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Produktdetails
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- Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Seitenzahl: 26
- Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2010
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 286mm x 221mm x 6mm
- Gewicht: 354g
- ISBN-13: 9781161756050
- ISBN-10: 1161756051
- Artikelnr.: 30805161
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
- Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Seitenzahl: 26
- Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2010
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 286mm x 221mm x 6mm
- Gewicht: 354g
- ISBN-13: 9781161756050
- ISBN-10: 1161756051
- Artikelnr.: 30805161
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
William Congreve (1670-1729) was an influential English playwright and poet, best known for his sharp wit and satirical comedies of manners that reflect the sophisticated and often morally ambiguous society of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in Bardsey, Yorkshire, he was educated at Kilkenny College in Ireland and later at Trinity College, Dublin, where he met future literary figures like Jonathan Swift. His most famous work, The Way of the World (1700), is considered a masterpiece of Restoration comedy, notable for its complex characters, intricate plotting, and sparkling dialogue. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, the play has since been recognized as a classic and is frequently performed today. In addition to his plays, Congreve also wrote poetry and translated works from French and Latin. Despite his relatively short career-he retired from playwriting in his mid-thirties-Congreve left a lasting impact on English literature. He spent his later years in relative comfort, supported by a government pension and his friendship with influential figures such as the Duchess of Marlborough and Alexander Pope. William Congreve's contributions to the English stage have earned him a place among the great playwrights of his era, and his works continue to be admired for their cleverness, insight, and enduring relevance.