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The Rivals - anyone know what I'm getting at?

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  • Started 2 years ago by Wombat140
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  1. A bit of an obscure one, this, but has anyone read or seen an old play called "The Rivals"? (18th century, by Sheridan). It's very funny, but I mention it because there's one character in it that a lot of academics disagree over (you know how they do), about what kind of fictional character he was a parody of. I reckon he was probably drawn from life.
    If any of you know the play then you'll know who I mean - if not I'll explain later.
    I do recommend it, anyway. It's worth it for Mrs Malaprop alone - as she puts it: "If there is one thing I take a pride in, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!"

    Sat Jan 9 2010 20:47:35 #
  2. No cos I is ignorant. I've heard of Mrs Malaprop though!

    Sat Jan 9 2010 21:19:15 #

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