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100 1 _aCongreve, William,
_d1670-1729
245 1 4 _aThe Library of William Congreve
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-24
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCongreve, William, 1670-1729 -- Library -- Catalogs
653 _aEarly printed books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs
653 _aRare books -- England -- Bibliography -- Catalogs
653 _aPrivate libraries -- England -- Catalogs
700 1 _aHodges, John Cunyus,
_d1892-1967
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27606
999 _c68515
_d68515