KnowraWilliam CongreveLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to William Congreve, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 1Related 7Compared with 1John DrydenRelated: Congreve belonged to the theatrical generation that followed Dryden and admired his literary authority.Restoration comedyBroader topic: His work refined the genre’s verbal comedy near the turn of the eighteenth century.Comedy of mannersRelated: His plays brought exceptional verbal polish to English manners comedy.Restoration theatreRelated: His plays refined the period's comedy of wit and social negotiation.John VanbrughRelated: Congreve belonged to the theatrical world in which Vanbrugh first made his name.Anne BracegirdleRelated: Bracegirdle became closely associated with his comedies and created leading roles in them.Thomas ShadwellRelated: Congreve followed Shadwell among the playwrights shaping London comedy after the Restoration.William WycherleyRelated: Congreve’s polished comedies provide a later comparison within the same theatrical tradition.Susanna CentlivreCompared with: Congreve’s earlier, influential comedies offer a point of comparison for Centlivre’s stage wit.