Coffee break
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!"
I've heard of Mrs Malaprop though!
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