02301cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224500360014626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801250039952010680052453400450159265300560163765300630169365300540175665300450181070000360185585600430189199900170193427606UtSlPG20260610133630.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aCongreve, William,d1670-172914aThe Library of William Congreve 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-24  aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Dave Morgan and
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https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCongreve, William, 1670-1729 -- Library -- Catalogs  aEarly printed books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs  aRare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs  aPrivate libraries -- England -- Catalogs1 aHodges, John Cunyus,d1892-196740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27606  c68515d68515