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The Rivals

by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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Synopsis

Immensely popular comedy of manners featuring such memorable characters as the lovely Lydia Languish, her suitor, Capt. Jack Absolute; and Lydia's aunt — Mrs. Malaprop, cleverly revolves around false identities, romantic entanglements, and parental disapproval.

About the Author, Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Dr Tiffany Stern is a former Research Fellow of Merton College, Oxford,
and is currently Senior Lecturer ar Oxford Brookes University.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2008
Publisher
Dodo Press
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781409924302

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