Love For Love

Love For Love: A Comedy is a play written by William Congreve and first performed in 1695. The play is set in London and follows the story of Valentine, a young man who has recently returned from abroad and is deeply in debt. His father, Sir Sampson, offers to pay off his debts if he agrees to marry a wealthy heiress named Angelica. However, Valentine is in love with another woman, and Angelica is in love with him.The play is a witty and satirical commentary on the society of the time and explores themes of love, money, and social status. It features a cast of colorful characters, including a group of scheming servants, a dandy who is obsessed with fashion, and a wise old nurse who dispenses advice to everyone.Throughout the play, there are numerous misunderstandings and mistaken identities, leading to a series of comedic situations. The dialogue is sharp and clever, with many memorable one-liners and clever wordplay.Love For Love: A Comedy is considered one of Congreve's greatest works and a classic of Restoration comedy. It remains popular today for its humor, wit, and insight into the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.