# Theater and Metatheater in The Way of the World

> Theme guide for The Way of the World by William Congreve.

The play frequently comments on itself as a performance, with characters 'acting' roles within the plot and the epilogue addressing the audience directly, blurring the line between stage and world.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_of_the_world_se/themes/theater_and_metatheater
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_way_of_the_world_se/themes