The Congreve, William 1670-1729 creator text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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 Original publication data not identified English drama (Comedy) PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1292 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1292 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133043.0 1292