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The rivals / Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
- Format:
- Sound recording
- Author/Creator:
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816., Author.
- Series:
- Audio drama: the L.A. theatre works collection
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Sound recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (142 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, CA : L. A. Theatre Works, 2011.
- Language Note:
- This edition in English.
- Summary:
- Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly -- and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors. The Rivals was Sheridan's first play, and this charming comedy of manners continues to be widely performed today.
- Notes:
- Descriptive notes on original container; text of the play (24 p.) inserted.
- OCLC:
- 823748643
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