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A comedy of manners in five acts, The Rivals was Sheridan's second commercially produced play. The play is set in Bath in the 18th century, a town legendary for conspicuous consumption and fashion at the time. Wealthy, fashionable people went there to "take the waters", which were believed to have healing properties. Bath was much less exclusive than London, and provides an ideal setting for the characters.

The idealistic Lydia Languish, reads nothing but romantic novels, and in doing so, believes she can only find true love in the arms of a man without wealth. Captain Jack Absolute has fallen in love with her, and pretends to be a penniless ensign to win her heart. Coming between these two lovers are some of the most extraordinary comic characters ever to grace a stage; the autocratic Sir Anthony Absolute, the misspeaking Mrs. Malaprop, the fiery Irishman from Clod hall - Sir Lucius O’Trigger; and poor Bob Acres, a country squire who finds himself with a dueling pistol in his hand.

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. i>The Rivals was Sheridan’s first play, and this charming comedy of manners continues to be widely performed today. Includes an interview with Linda Kelly, author of Richard Brinsley Sheridan: A Life.

Three of the ever-popular Sheridan’s finest plays Born in Dublin in 1751, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a theatre impresario, statesman and the most celebrated playwright of his time. His brilliantly witty comedies of manners have become part of the literary canon, and are frequently performed...

Dive into the captivating world of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, an iconic British TV series from the 70s that brought to life stories penned during the same era as Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes tales. This collection features twelve out of the thirteen narratives adapted into episodes for the inaugural season. Unfortunately, The Missing Witness Sensation by Ernest Bramah is not available due to copyright restrictions in the U.S., but you can find it in the Max Carrados Mysteries anthology. (Summary by Nullifidian)

Delve into the thrilling world of Sherlock Holmes American counterparts with this compilation of stories. Following the immense success of volumes 1 and 2 of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes on LibriVox, this collection takes you on a journey through the mysteries solved by Holmes American contemporaries. Carefully curated and re-released in a single volume by Hugh Greene in 1979, these readings are an authentic reproduction of the original narratives. (Summary by ToddHW)