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あらすじ・解説
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 plot centres around the two young lovers, Lydia and Jack. Lydia, who reads a lot of popular novels of the time, wants a purely romantic love affair. To court her, Jack pretends to be "Ensign Beverley", a poor officer. Lydia is enthralled with the idea of eloping with a poor soldier in spite of her guardian, Mrs. Malaprop, a moralistic widow.The Rivalsに寄せられたリスナーの声
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総合評価4 out of 5 stars
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ナレーション5 out of 5 stars
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ストーリー5 out of 5 stars
- SpinnersLibrarian
- 2014/08/06
For Mrs Malaprop
Would you consider the audio edition of The Rivals to be better than the print version?
All plays are written to be performed
What other book might you compare The Rivals to, and why?
The School for Scandal, also by Sheridan
Which character – as performed by Edith Evans – was your favourite?
Mrs Malaprop, surely the best ever!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Plenty that moved me to laughter