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Lyric Poetry & Drama
"The Rivals: A Comedy" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy of manners in five acts. The plot centres on the two young lovers, Lydia and Jack. Lydia, who reads a lot of popular novels of the time, wants a purely romantic love affair. To court her, Jack pretends to be "Ensign Beverley", a poor army officer. Lydia is enthralled with the idea of eloping with a poor soldier in spite of the objections of her guardian, Mrs. Malaprop. Lydia has two other suitors: Bob Acres and Sir Lucius O'Trigger who all compete for her affection.
© 2011 L.A. Theatre Works (Audiobook): 9781580818414
© 2019 Good Press (Ebook): 4057664180544
Release date
Audiobook: 15 August 2011
Ebook: 20 November 2019
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Lyric Poetry & Drama
"The Rivals: A Comedy" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a comedy of manners in five acts. The plot centres on the two young lovers, Lydia and Jack. Lydia, who reads a lot of popular novels of the time, wants a purely romantic love affair. To court her, Jack pretends to be "Ensign Beverley", a poor army officer. Lydia is enthralled with the idea of eloping with a poor soldier in spite of the objections of her guardian, Mrs. Malaprop. Lydia has two other suitors: Bob Acres and Sir Lucius O'Trigger who all compete for her affection.
© 2011 L.A. Theatre Works (Audiobook): 9781580818414
© 2019 Good Press (Ebook): 4057664180544
Release date
Audiobook: 15 August 2011
Ebook: 20 November 2019
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