Topic Notes

• What Does Mirabell Contrive against Lady Wishfort?What does Mirabell contrive against Lady Wishfort? “The Way of the World” (1700) is one of the most famous plays by English playwright William Congreve (1670-1729). In the play, Mirabell is a clever and strategic [...]
• Character of Lady WishfortComment on the character of Lady Wishfort. Lady Wishfort is the central character in the play “The Way of the World” (1700) written by William Congreve (1670-1729). Her actions and personality significantly influence the play's [...]
• Congreve’s Use of Wit and Humour in “The Way of the World.”Discuss Congreve's use of wit and humour in his play “The Way of the World.”  "The Way of the World" (1700) is a thought-provoking play by William Congreve (1670-1729). In the play, wit and humor [...]
• Discuss the significance of the Proviso Scene in “The Way of the World.”Discuss the significance of the Proviso Scene in “The Way of the World.” Or Elaborate on the significance of the proviso scene in “The Way of the World.” "The Way of the World" is a [...]
• How Does Congreve Deal with the Various Themes in “The Way of the World?”How does Congreve deal with the various themes in “The Way of the World?” William Congreve (1670-1729) was a prominent English playwright and poet of the Restoration period (1660–85). He is best known for his [...]
• How Does Congreve Satirize the Contemporary Society in “The Way of the World?”How does Congreve satirize the contemporary aristocratic English society in “The Way of the World?” William Congreve (1670-1729) is an English playwright and Whig Party politician. He is a master of composing the satirical literary [...]