Love For Love A Comedy
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Width
6 mm
Height
216 mm
Length
140 mm
Weight
127 gr
Title
Love For Love A Comedy
Imprint
Double 9 Books
Publication Year
2025 November
Book Type
HUMOR / General
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Dimensions
Width
6 mm
Height
216 mm
Length
140 mm
Weight
127 gr
Book Details
Title
Love For Love A Comedy
Imprint
Double 9 Books
Publication Year
2025 November
Book Type
HUMOR / General
Number of Pages
98
Product Form
Paperback
Publisher
Double 9 Books
Genre
Humor
ISBN13
9789374832967
Book Category
Healthy Living and Wellness Books
BISAC Subject Heading
HUM000000
Book Subcategory
Family and Wellness Books
Language
English
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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.
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Love for love: A comedy is a witty and lively play that explores the interplay of romance, social expectation, and financial folly. The narrative centers on a young man navigating love and debt, seeking the affection of a wealthy woman while contending with his father's disapproval and the pressures of society. The play opens by introducing the protagonist's struggles with extravagance and the clever schemes he employs to win his beloved's favor, highlighting themes of desire, strategy, and the tension between wealth and emotion. Supporting characters provide humor, commentary, and contrast, from the perceptive friend offering guidance to the foppish and superstitious figures whose antics enrich the comedic texture. Through sharp dialogue and intricate plotting, the work balances amusement with observation of human behavior, exposing follies, pretensions, and the social dynamics of the time. The opening scenes establish a spirited tone, blending romance and satire, and setting the stage for the ensuing entanglements, misunderstandings, and eventual resolutions that typify Restoration comedy.
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Country of Origin
India
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Repro Books Limited Mumbai Maharashtra
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Repro Books Limited Mumbai Maharashtra
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