The Rivals: A Comedy: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Rivals: A Comedy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751–1816).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Rivals: A Comedy" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy of manners first performed in 1775. Set in fashionable Bath, the play follows young Jack Absolute who disguises himself as a poor soldier to win the heart of Lydia Languish, a wealthy heiress infatuated with romantic novels. Complications arise from Lydia's word-mangling guardian Mrs. Malaprop, rival suitors, and misdelivered love letters, leading to misunderstandings, quarrels, and an impending duel that threatens to expose Jack's deception.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Rivals: A Comedy
- Author credits: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751–1816)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Bath (England) -- Drama
- Comedy plays
- Courtship -- Drama
- English drama (Comedy)
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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