Generally thought to be Congreve’s comic masterpiece, this comedy of manners highlights Mirabell and Millamant’s attempts to marry amidst others who plot to hinder the romance. At stake is half of Millamant’s inherited fortune. Through the twists and turns of the story, Congreve delivers a critique of late-17th-century society and the mores surrounding love and marriage. Produced by the Open University. (50 minutes)

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