01671cam a22003133u 4500 1292 UtSlPG 20260610133043.0 m cr n 260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Congreve, William, 1670-1729 The Way of the World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1998 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_World Release date is 1998-04-01 Transcribed from the 1895 Methuen & Co. edition (_Comedies of William Congreve_, _Volume_ 2) by David Price "The Way of the World" by William Congreve is a comedy play first performed in 1700. Set among London's upper class, it follows the intricate romance between Mirabell and Millamant, who must navigate deception, social maneuvering, and family obstacles to marry. Mirabell needs Lady Wishfort's blessing to secure Millamant's full dowry, but the bitter widow despises him and prefers her own nephew as a suitor. Through elaborate schemes and witty dialogue, the play satirizes marriage as a business transaction while exploring themes of love, reputation, and high society's superficiality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English drama (Comedy) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1292 43408 43408