Life of William Congreve
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Life of William Congreve is a biographical essay by Samuel Johnson that chronicles the life and works of the Restoration dramatist William Congreve.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical essay
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literary biography ⓘ |
| about | William Congreve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biographicalForm | prose ⓘ |
| biographicalSubjectBirthplace | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biographicalSubjectEra | Restoration period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 18th century ⓘ |
| contains |
critical evaluation of Congreve's works
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historical context of Restoration theatre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
life of William Congreve
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works of William Congreve ⓘ |
| discusses |
Love for Love
NERFINISHED
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The Double-Dealer NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mourning Bride NERFINISHED ⓘ The Old Bachelor NERFINISHED ⓘ The Way of the World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evaluates |
Congreve's dramatic technique
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Congreve's moral stance in comedy ⓘ Congreve's wit ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Congreve's major plays
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Congreve's reputation ⓘ Congreve's style ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
biographer
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critic ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject |
English playwright
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William Congreve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Life of William Congreve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers of English literature
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students of Restoration drama ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovementContext | Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 18th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | William Congreve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Lives of the Poets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placesInContext |
English stage history
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Restoration comedy tradition ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | Restoration dramatist ⓘ |
| workInvolves |
English drama
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Restoration comedy ⓘ |
| workType | non-fiction ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Samuel Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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