The Rivals (New Mermaids) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Tiffany Stern

The Rivals (New Mermaids)

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Tiffany Stern

192 pages first pub 1775 (editions)

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Both Sheridan and Goldsmith lamented the popularity of sentimentalcomedy in the later eighteenth century and wrote their witty andsatirical plays (though never lascivious in the manner of Restorationcomedies) to counteract the sentimental mode. Th...

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Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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