The Mourning Bride

The Mourning Bride by William Congreve

First presented in 1697, The Mourning Bride is William Congreve's only tragic drama, which includes two of his most quoted phrases, "Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast," (Act I, Scene 1), and "Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd." (Act III, Scene 2).

Contents

• Preface
• Prologue
• Personæ Dramatis

The Mourning Bride

• Act I
• Act II
• Act III
• Act IV
• Act V

• Epilogue

This work published before January 1, 1923 is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.