The Resource The way of the world, William Congreve ; edited by David Roberts
The way of the world, William Congreve ; edited by David Roberts
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- Summary
- "Hero longing for heiress. Obstacles in the way. Marriage eventually secured. It sounds simple. But the lasting appeal of this, one of the most performed and discussed of all Restoration plays, lies in Congreve's sophisticated grasp of plot, back-story, characterization and language. Set in high-society London, his comic masterpiece features scenes of uproarious comedy, Machiavellian scheming and devastating wit. Its sparring between sexes is enchanting but shadowed by melancholy and the ethical uncertainty latent in the title. If this is the way of the world, are we supposed to cheer, despair, or shrug our shoulders?In this new edition of William Congreve's The Way of the World, David Roberts peels back the layers of the plot to tell the story of the play's stage and critical history from 1700 to the present day, bringing voices from universities and theatres into debate about this enigmatic landmark in English comedy. Supplemented by a plot summary and annotated bibliography, it is ideal for students of Congreve, comedy and early modern drama."--Publisher description
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- New edition
- Extent
- 1 online resource ( xxxviii, 146 pages.)
- Isbn
- 9781350106413
- Label
- The way of the world
- Title
- The way of the world
- Statement of responsibility
- William Congreve ; edited by David Roberts
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Hero longing for heiress. Obstacles in the way. Marriage eventually secured. It sounds simple. But the lasting appeal of this, one of the most performed and discussed of all Restoration plays, lies in Congreve's sophisticated grasp of plot, back-story, characterization and language. Set in high-society London, his comic masterpiece features scenes of uproarious comedy, Machiavellian scheming and devastating wit. Its sparring between sexes is enchanting but shadowed by melancholy and the ethical uncertainty latent in the title. If this is the way of the world, are we supposed to cheer, despair, or shrug our shoulders?In this new edition of William Congreve's The Way of the World, David Roberts peels back the layers of the plot to tell the story of the play's stage and critical history from 1700 to the present day, bringing voices from universities and theatres into debate about this enigmatic landmark in English comedy. Supplemented by a plot summary and annotated bibliography, it is ideal for students of Congreve, comedy and early modern drama."--Publisher description
- Cataloging source
- NhCcYBP
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- 1670-1729
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- Congreve, William
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- no index present
- Literary form
- dramas
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- The way of the world, William Congreve ; edited by David Roberts
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- online resource
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- multicolored
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- Control code
- ybp99984907408
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- New edition
- Extent
- 1 online resource ( xxxviii, 146 pages.)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Limited to one user at a time
- Isbn
- 9781350106413
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- Electronic reproduction.
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- Label
- The way of the world, William Congreve ; edited by David Roberts
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ybp99984907408
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- New edition
- Extent
- 1 online resource ( xxxviii, 146 pages.)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Limited to one user at a time
- Isbn
- 9781350106413
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Reproduction note
- Electronic reproduction.
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
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