{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-world-2","title":"The Way of the World","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: William Congreve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Methuen Drama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17-11-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789384052607\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of the World\u003c\/em\u003e by William Congreve is a brilliant example of Restoration comedy, highlighting the shifting themes of love, marriage, and social manipulation at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. The play explores the complex relationships of its characters, particularly focusing on the witty and calculating Mirabell, who aims to win the affections of the skittish Millamant, despite her reluctance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot weaves a story of love, intrigue, and deception, using the metaphor of card-playing to symbolize the intricate moves and strategies employed by the characters. Congreve's sharp wit and exploration of human desires, particularly through Mirabell’s cunning, make this play a quintessential work of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction to this edition provides insight into the playwright's masterful construction of the plot and the metaphorical significance of card-playing, emphasizing the themes of fortune, cunning, and the timing required to \"win\" both the game and the heiress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of 17th and 18th-century English drama, offering both historical context and literary analysis of Congreve's comedic brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49948884042032,"sku":"Sarat_9789384052607","price":213.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/bloomsbury-book-default-title-the-way-of-the-world-41315133948208.jpg?v=1775949862","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-way-of-the-world-2","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}