The Rivals (New Mermaid)

A major new edition which brings a modern approach to the Introduction and text. Detailed commentary notes are included alongside the play text for easy reference. There is also a lively and comprehensively researched account of the play's historical, social and theatrical context.
The book is aimed at actors, theatre- goers and students of English drama (both school students and undergraduates), and includes a list of further reading suggestions to aid research.