Memoirs of the life, writings, and amours of William Congreve Esq; interspersed with miscellaneous essays, letters, and characters, written by him. Also some very curious memoirs of Mr. Dryden and his family, with a character of him and his writings, by Mr. Congreve. Compiled from their respective Originals, by Charles Wilson Esq.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Biography.

Authors, English.

Dramatists, English--Early modern, 1500-1700--Biography.

Dramatists, English.

Dryden, John, 1631-1700.

Dryden, John.

Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.

Wilks, Robert.

Congreve, William, 1670-1729.

Congreve, William.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi,38112156,[4]p.,plate ) port. ;

Place of Publication:

London : [for E. Curll] (price 5 s.), Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXX. [1730]

Notes:

In three parts (the Will and the Memoirs in two parts), each with separate pagination and register. The Will is of the first edition, issued separately in 1729.

Pp.xiii in the prelims and 43, 110 and 111 in part 1 of the Memoirs misnumbered iix, 34, 111 and 110.

With an index.

Charles Wilson is a pseudonym.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T96951.

OCLC:

745292252