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| Plot Summary of The Rivals |
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"Captain Absolute, masquerading as Ensign Beverly, is courting a beautiful young heiress, Lydia Languish. His father tells him that he has arranged a marriage for him, and at first the captain objects, but then he discovers that the woman has in mind is Miss Languish. This raises a new problem: Lydia thinks he is Beverly and she is thrilled with the idea of running off with her lover.
The captain decides to elope with her to satisfy her taste for romance.
Meanwhile a rival suitor, Bob Acres, is persuaded to challenge Beverly to a duel even though he is terrified of being killed. Everything is resolved when Acres discovers that Beverly is really Absolute, an old friend. Lydia decides that she will marry the captain, even though he is not a poor ensign."
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Rivals |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- humorous
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- fighting matchbreaker (parents/authorities)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Lover is
- imposter or lookalike
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 ()
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Is this a play?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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