The Way of the World

by William Congreve, Philip Smith (Editor)

Overview

"Occasionally a book comes to hand that is so satisfactory that one would not change it in the slightest detail. Miss Lynch's edition of the greatest of all Restoration comedies of manners in such a book. . . . A model for 20th-century editors." -Choice

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486277875
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	01/31/1994
Series:	Dover Thrift Editions Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.18(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.29(d)
Age Range:	14 Years

About the Author

William Congreve was born on 24 January 1670, Bardsey, near Leeds, Yorkshire, England. An English dramatist, he shaped the Restoration comedy of manners through his satiric comedy.

Editorial Reviews

"Occasionally a book comes to hand that is so satisfactory that one would not change it in the slightest detail. Miss Lynch's edition of the greatest of all Restoration comedies of manners in such a book. . . . A model for 20th-century editors."—Choice

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