William Congreve, (Masterpieces of the English drama)1912. By: William Congreve: With introduction By: William Archer (23 September 1856 - 27 December 1924) was a Scottish critic and writer.

William Congreve (24 January 1670 - 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.William Congreve was born in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, England (near Leeds).His parents were William Congreve (1637-1708) and Mary (née Browning; 1636?-1715). The family moved to London in 1672. They relocated again in 1674 to the Irish port town of Youghal where his father served as a lieutenant in the British army. Congreve spent his childhood in Ireland, where his father, a Cavalier, had settled during...