Love for Love by William Congreve is a classic Restoration comedy that expertly satirizes the manners and morals of London society in the late 17th century. The play follows the escapades of the charming and rakish Valentine, who finds himself in a series of hilarious misunderstandings and romantic entanglements as he navigates the treacherous waters of love and marriage.

Congreve's wit and wordplay shine throughout the play, with sharp dialogue and clever repartee keeping the audience entertained and engaged from start to finish. The characters are vividly drawn and larger than life, with each one embodying a particular vice or virtue in a way that is both humorous and insightful.

While the plot may be somewhat formulaic and the ending somewhat predictable, Love for Love more than makes up for it with its clever writing, memorable characters, and sharp social commentary. It's a delightful romp through the foibles and follies of love, marriage, and society, and a must-read for fans of classic comedy.

Book Description:
"We have such a gallery, if not of great characters, at any rate of strongly-marked acting parts, as could not but ensure the success of the play... The plot was clear and simple, the action coherent and continuous, there is nothing to surprise us in the instantaneous triumph of Love for Love." - Summary by William Archer, editor, 1912 Cast list: Sir Sampson Legend, father to Valentine and Ben: Adrian Stephens Valentine, fallen under his father’s displeasure by his expensive way of living, in love with Angelica: Tommy Hersant Scandal, his friend, a free speaker: Andrew James Tattle, a half-witted beau, vain of his amours, yet valuing himself for secrecy: Son of the Exiles Ben, Sir Sampson’s younger son, half home-bred and half sea-bred, designed to marry Miss Prue: Tomas Peter Foresight, an illiterate old fellow, peevish and positive, superstitious, and pretending to understand astrology, palmistry, physiognomy, omens, dreams, etc.; uncle to Angelica: ToddHW Jeremy, servant to Valentine: Alan Mapstone Trapland, a scrivener: Greg Giordano Buckram, a lawyer: Greg Giordano Angelica, niece to Foresight, of a considerable fortune in her own hands: Sonia Mrs. Foresight, second wife to Foresight: mleigh Mrs. Frail, sister to Mrs. Foresight, a woman of the town: WendyKatzHiller Miss Prue, daughter to Foresight by a former wife, a silly, awkward country girl: Jenn Broda Nurse to Miss Prue: Kathi M. Walsheck Jenny, maid to Angelica: Kelly S. Taylor Officer: Wayne Cooke Servant: Wayne Cooke Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW