William Congreve
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William Congreve was an English playwright and poet. He played a major role in shaping English comedy, and is regarded by literary critics as one of the greatest playwrights of the Restoration period.
Portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1709
William Congreve blue plaque
Restoration literature
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Restoration literature is the English literature written during the historical period commonly referred to as the English Restoration, which corresponds to the last years of Stuart reign in England, S
The English monarchy was restored when Charles II of England (above) became king in 1660.
Charles II being given the first pineapple grown in England by his gardener, John Rose; note also the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the foreground
Charles II
Sir William Davenant, operator of the first playhouse opened after the Restoration, was also a playwright and an epic poet.