An essay towards fixing the true standards of wit, humour, raillery, satire, and ridicule
By: To which is added, an analysis of the characters of an humourist, Sir John Falstaff, Sir Roger De Coverly, and Don Quixote. Inscribed to the Right norable Robert earl of Orford. By the author of a Letter from a by-stander ...
Contributors: Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
Series: Library of English literature -- LEL 11677.
Publisher: Printed for J. Roberts, and W. Bickerton
Published: 1744
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 75
Subjects: Wit and humor -- History and criticism; Comedy; Satire; Ridicule
Notes: Dedication signed: Corbyn Morris.

Pages 56-65 appear to have been reprinted from some periodical, dated May 11, and April 10.

"An essay concerning humour in comedy," by William Congreve: p. 66-75.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 11677)

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