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William Congreve
William Congreve, oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1709; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
After William Congreve ceased writing plays, he remained involved in the theatre and contributed to the development of opera by writing librettos for two operas. Additionally, in 1705, he associated himself for a short time with the playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh at the Queenās Theatre, which was also known as the Italian Opera House, where he wrote an epilogue for its first production.1