Free digital classic
The Rivals: A Comedy
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1058