Congreve, William

Japanese: コングリーブ（英語表記）Congreve， William

Born January 24, 1670, near Leeds, Yorkshire
[Died] January 19, 1729, London English playwright. A representative author of comedies of manners. After studying in Dublin, he went to London to become a law student, but then decided to pursue a literary career. His first play, The Old Bachelor (1693), was well received, and he established his reputation with The Double Dealer (94) and Love for Love (95). His last play, The Way of the World (1700), was unpopular when it was published, but is now recognized as one of the greatest comedies of manners. His distinctive feature was his portrayal of human beings through witty and exquisite dialogue. He also wrote tragedies, novels, and poems. In his later years, he lived a leisurely and comfortable life as a socialite.

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Japanese:

[生]1670.1.24. ヨークシャー，リーズ近郊
[没]1729.1.19. ロンドン
イギリスの劇作家。風習喜劇の代表的作者。ダブリンで学んだのち，ロンドンへ出て法学生となるが，文学の道に進む。戯曲の処女作『老独身者』 The Old Bachelor (1693) で好評を博し，続いて『二枚舌』 The Double Dealer (94) ，『愛には愛を』 Love for Love (95) によって地位を確立。最後の『世の習い』 The Way of the World (1700) は，発表当時は不評だったが，現在では風習喜劇の最高傑作の一つと認められる。彼の特色は機知に富んだ精妙なせりふによる人間描写にある。ほかに悲劇，小説，詩などもある。晩年は社交界の名士として悠々自適の生活をおくった。

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