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Read The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan Free Online | BookMarket

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Drama & plays

The Rivals

by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Public domain · Free4.0 (3)

"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.)

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Added to BookMarket: October 16, 2026
Genre: Drama & plays

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Hiro T.4.0

A classic that still deserves the hype. Comfortable to read on a phone during a commute.

Oct 2026

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