The Rivals

The Rivals is a play written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, first performed in 1775. The play is a comedy of manners that satirizes the upper class society of the time. The story revolves around two young lovers, Lydia Languish and Jack Absolute, who are prevented from being together by Lydia's aunt, Mrs. Malaprop, and Jack's rival, Bob Acres. The play is filled with witty dialogue, mistaken identities, and humorous situations. It also features memorable characters such as the pompous Sir Anthony Absolute, the bumbling Faulkland, and the hilarious Mrs. Malaprop, who is known for her misuse of words. The Rivals is considered one of the greatest comedies of the English stage and has been adapted into numerous films and television shows.Mrs. Mal. You thought, Miss!--I don't know any business you have to think at all--thought does not become a young woman; the point we would request of you is, that you will promise to forget this fellow--to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory. (Note: all the webmaster's mis-typings on own message board have just been explained by genetics.)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.