Love for Love (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: William Congreve
- First Published: 1695
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy of manners
- Time of Work: Seventeenth century
- Setting: London, England
- Genres: Drama, Comedy of manners
- Subjects: Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, England or English people, Seventeenth century, London, Money, Drama or dramatists, Scandal, Debtors or creditors, Astrology or astrologers
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Valentine Legend, a young would-be playwright. He loves Angelica. He is also in debt, having wasted his money in high living. Although he falls into disfavor with his father, Sir Sampson Legend, he redeems himself and eventually marries Angelica.
Sir Sampson Legend, who decides to disinherit his son Valentine, a wastrel. His plan fails when Valentine feigns madness.
Angelica, a beautiful young woman loved by Valentine. She is both wealthy and clever. Loving Valentine, she puts up with his temporary faults and finally marries him.
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