Love for Love
About this book
Valentine, Sir Sampson's dissolute eldest son, finds himself at a standstill; the only way out of his financial difficulties is to give in to his father's pressure to renounce his right of inheritance. While this suggestion immediately increases the chances of his bluff younger brother Ben on the marriage mart, Valentine's own chances with his beloved Angelica would proportionally decrease. To avoid having to sign the renunciation Valentine puts on an 'antic disposition' and pretends to be mad. Angelica, seeing through him, provokes him back into sanity by pretending to agree to marry his father. Valentine recovers, the lovers reunite, and Ben, too, has meanwhile found the girl of his heart. More successful in its day than *The Way of the World*, which is now accounted Congreve's best play, *Love for Love* (1695) is a comical farce manifesting the verbal polish and the theatrical wit that audiences so enjoy in Congreve.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 2 readers · 112 pages · ≈ 2 h 04 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Love for Love?
About ≈ 2 h 04 m — 112 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Love for Love?
112 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Love for Love?
It sits on the Drama, Fiction shelves.
Is Love for Love in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Love for Love?
The main characters include William Congreve (1670-1729).
Where does Love for Love take place?
It takes place in Restoration, 1660-1700.
Who wrote Love for Love?
William Congreve.
Where can I read Love for Love online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library