William Congreve
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkɒŋɡriːv/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈkɑːnɡriːv/
- (1670-1729) an English writer of plays, which are fine examples of Restoration comedy. His best-known play is The Way of the World (1700).
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William Congreve