The Congreve, William 1670-1729 creator Hodges, John Cunyus 1892-1967 text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Library of William Congreve" by John C. Hodges is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work delves into the life and literary collection of William Congreve, an important figure of the English Restoration period, known for his plays and contributions to drama. The primary focus of the book is on Congreve's personal library, exploring the titles and influences that shaped his work. At the start of the publication, the introduction sets the stage by discussing Congreve's death in 1729 and the subsequent fate of his book collection. It introduces the key players involved, such as his friend Jacob Tonson, who valued Congreve's library, and the Duchess of Marlborough, to whom the books were bequeathed. Hodges describes the journey of the library, including its tedium of cataloging the titles, and explores the significance of these works in understanding Congreve’s scholarly interests, contemporary literary connections, and the enduring legacy of his contributions to literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-12-24 Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Congreve, William, 1670-1729 -- Library -- Catalogs Early printed books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs Rare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs Private libraries -- England -- Catalogs Z Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27606 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27606 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133630.0 27606