The Rivals


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The Rivals and the School for Scandal


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Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a British playwright best known for his comedies. Sheridan's plays are still widely performed today, especially The Rivals and The School for Scandal. The Rivals is a five-act play that is set in Bath, England, which was known for its high end fashion at the time. The play, which centers around romantic entanglements and false identities, is a classic comedy of manners. The School for Scandal is a satirical play that made fun of the London upper class society in the late 18th century.










The School for Scandal


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The text of this edition is transcribed from that of George Nettleton, with additions or deletions set off in brackets. Also included are the dedicatory 'Portrait Addressed to Mrs Crewe', Garrick's 'Prologue', and G Colman's 'Epilogue'. Edited by John Loftis, this edition of The School for Scandal for performance and study also includes an introduction, a list of principal dates in the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and a selected bibliography.




The Rivals


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