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The Double Dealer is a play written by the English playwright William Congreve. It was first performed in 1693 and is considered one of Congreve's most significant works. The plot revolves around the character of Mellefont, a young man who is engaged to Cynthia, the daughter... Read Full Overview

William Congreve was a highly influential English playwright and poet. Congreve is generally credited for shaping the English comedy of manners through his sharp satirical wit. Congreve's popular plays include The Way of the World, Love for Love, and The Mourning Bride. The Double-Dealer... Read Full Overview

The Double Dealer is a play written by William Congreve, a prominent English playwright of the late 17th century. The play is a comedy of manners that explores the themes of deception, betrayal, and love. The story revolves around the character of Maskwell, a cunning and manipulative... Read Full Overview

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William Congreve (1670-1729) was an English playwright and poet. He wrote some of the most popular English plays of the Restoration period of the late 17th century. By the age of thirty, he had written four comedies, including Love for Love (premiered 1695) and The Way of the... Read Full Overview

"The Double Dealer" from William Congreve. English playwright and poet, considered the greatest English comedic writer (1670-1729).