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William Congreve Bücher
William Congreve war ein englischer Dramatiker und Dichter, der für einige der beliebtesten Stücke der Restaurationszeit gefeiert wurde. Er brillierte in der anspruchsvollen Komödie der Sitten, die mit Witz und scharfer Beobachtung die Gesellschaft satirisch darstellte. Obwohl seine produktive Schreibkarriere aufgrund wechselnder öffentlicher Geschmäcker vorzeitig beendet wurde, bleiben Congreves anspruchsvolle und aufschlussreiche Werke ein bedeutender Teil der englischen Theatergeschichte.






Das Werk ist ein klassisches Lustspiel in fünf Akten, das aus dem Jahr 1787 stammt. Es bietet eine humorvolle und unterhaltsame Auseinandersetzung mit den gesellschaftlichen Normen und menschlichen Beziehungen der damaligen Zeit. Durch seine zeitlosen Themen und lebendigen Charaktere bleibt es relevant und ansprechend für Leser, die sich für die Literatur des 18. Jahrhunderts interessieren. Der Nachdruck garantiert die Authentizität und den Erhalt des historischen Textes.
Die Handlung spielt im London der Restaurationszeit und Frühkapitalismus, wo Libertinage auf moralische Konventionen trifft. Trotz Spott über die Ehe bleibt der Wunsch nach Heiratsverbindungen stark. Congreves Komödie kombiniert modisch-erotisches Geplänkel mit der Intensität wahrer Liebe.
The Old Batchelor: A Comedy. Written By Mr. Congreve
- 98 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
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The Way of the World
- 84 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
The plot centers on lovers Mirabell and Millamant, who seek to marry and secure Millamant's dowry. Their challenge lies in gaining the approval of her bitter aunt, Lady Wishfort, who harbors disdain for Mirabell and favors her own nephew, Sir Wilful, as a suitor for Millamant. The play explores themes of love, manipulation, and social expectations as the characters navigate their complicated relationships.
Set in the late 17th century, this play explores themes of love, betrayal, and deception. The characters navigate a world of intrigue and romantic entanglements, with witty dialogue and sharp social commentary. As the plot unfolds, misunderstandings and double dealings lead to comedic situations, showcasing Congreve's mastery of Restoration comedy. The work highlights the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of dishonesty, making it a timeless reflection on the nature of love and trust.
The Way of the World and Other Plays
- 416 Seiten
- 15 Lesestunden
Depicts the shallow, brittle world of 'society' where the right artifice in manners, fashion and conversation - and money - eased the passage to success.
Love for Love
- 160 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
More successful in its day than The Way of the World, which is now accounted Congreve's best play, Love for Love (1695) is a comical farce manifesting the verbal polish and the theatrical wit that audiences so enjoy in Congreve. Valentine, Sir Sampson's dissolute eldest son, finds himself at a standstill; the only way out of his financial difficulties is to give in to his father's pressure to renounce his right of inheritance. While this suggestion immediately increases the chances of his bluff younger brother Ben on the marriage mart, Valentine's own chances with his beloved Angelica would proportionally decrease. To avoid having to sign the renunciation Valentine puts on an 'antic disposition' and pretends to be mad. Angelica, seeing through him, provokes him back into sanity by pretending to agree to marry his father. Valentine recovers, the lovers reunite, and Ben, too, has meanwhile found the girl of his heart
Three Restoration Comedies
- 368 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
The three plays collected here mirror the era after King Charles II. In Etherege's The Man of Mode, Dorimant meets his match. In Wycherley's The Country Wife, Horner fakes impotence to fool husbands into giving him access to their wives. In Congreve's Love for Love, the Valentine can win his beloved only if he loses his inheritance.