Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 2470 Congreve, William 1670 1729 Congrove, Mr. (William) The Way of the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_of_the_World 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 written in the late 17th century. The play revolves around themes of love, deception, and societal expectations, primarily showcasing the love affair between Mirabell and Mrs. Millamant amidst a backdrop of complicated relationships and witty repartee. The characters navigate the intricate social expectations of their time, and the comedy arises from their interactions and misunderstandings. At the start of the play, we are introduced to key figures in a chocolate house, where Mirabell and Fainall engage in conversation about their mutual acquaintances, particularly Mrs. Millamant and the machinations surrounding their romantic pursuits. This opening sets the stage for the tension between Mirabell's love for Millamant and the know-it-all demeanor of characters like Witwoud and Petulant, who provide both comic relief and social commentary. The dynamic between the character relationships, including the rivalry and banter among the men, reveals the social norms and pressures that dictate their behavior, establishing a vibrant backdrop for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama (Comedy) PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 209187 2025-10-01T08:58:48.370154 text/html 214311 2015-01-25T08:10:26 text/html 73745 2015-01-25T08:11:45 text/html application/zip 147604 2025-10-01T08:58:55.079177 application/epub+zip 148450 2025-10-01T08:58:51.224197 application/epub+zip 134910 2025-10-01T08:58:49.981326 application/epub+zip 284343 2025-10-01T08:58:57.814119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266182 2025-10-01T08:58:54.332109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240629 2022-09-01T10:20:33.587461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187146 2025-10-01T08:58:47.673166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187259 2015-01-25T08:04:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 70335 2015-01-25T08:11:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18287 2025-10-01T08:58:57.944095 application/rdf+xml 12464 2025-10-01T08:58:50.554217 image/jpeg 3206 2025-10-01T08:58:50.300185 image/jpeg 143741 2025-10-01T08:58:48.387208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia