The Library of William Congreve

Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book. About the author: William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.William Congreve was born in Bardsey, West Yorkshire, England (near Leeds). [note 1] His parents were William Congreve (1637–1708) and Mary (née Browning; 1636?–1715). The family moved to London in 1672. They relocated again in 1674 to the Irish port town of Youghal where his father served as a lieutenant in the British army. Congreve spent his childhood in Ireland, where his father, a Cavalier, had settled during the reign of Charles II. Congreve was educated at Kilkenny College where he met Jonathan Swift, who would be his friend for the remainder of his life; and at Trinity College in Dublin. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Congreve