Author: Jonathan Swift %2c Thomas Sheridan

Sidney and Cecilia are best childhood friends who are forced to part for 5 years. In that interval, Sidney Bidulph - an undoubtedly good and dutiful woman - writes to her friend about everything: her marriage, her children, her other friendships and, above all, about her great love for Mr. Faulkland. In an amazing and unforgettable way, this book shows us that the road to happiness is not always clear - and that sometimes doing what seems to be right is not really the right thing to do. With Rachel's lovely reading, we see her - Sidney Bidulph - as she was meant to be, and as she really is. (Summary by Stav Nisser)

2Rivals

By Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The play is set in Bath in the 18th century, a town legendary for conspicuous consumption and fashion at the time. Wealthy, fashionable people went there to "take the waters", which were believed to have healing properties. The plot centres on the two young lovers, Lydia and Jack. Lydia, who reads a lot of popular novels of the time, wants a purely romantic love affair. To court her, Jack pretends to be "Ensign Beverley", a poor officer. Lydia is enthralled with the idea of eloping with a poor soldier in spite of her guardian, Mrs. Malaprop, a moralistic widow. Mrs. Malaprop is the chief comic figure of the play, thanks to her continual misuse of words that sound like the words she intends but mean something completely different. (The term malapropism was coined in reference to the character.) Lydia has two other suitors: Bob Acres (a somewhat buffoonish country gentleman), and Sir Lucius O'Trigger, an impoverished and combative Irish gentleman. Sir Lucius pays Lucy to carry love notes between him and Lydia (who uses the name "Delia"), but Lucy is swindling him: "Delia" is actually Mrs. Malaprop. (Summary by Wikipedia)<br /><br /> <strong>Cast</strong>:<br /> Fag: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br /> Thomas/Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4535">Brett W. Downey</a><br /> Lucy: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5723">Linda Hogan</a><br /> Lydia Languish: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br /> Julia Melville: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br /> Mrs. Malaprop: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2026">Mil Nicholson</a><br /> Sir Anthony Absolute: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/152">Andy Minter</a><br /> Captain Jack Absolute: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5719">John Fricker</a><br /> Faulkland: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br /> Bob Acres: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6037">Peter Bishop</a><br /> Boy/Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4964">rashada</a><br /> Sir Lucius O'Trigger: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234">Lars Rolander</a><br /> David: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5635">Matthew Reece</a><br /> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3645">Mary Ann</a><br /><br /> <strong>Audio edited by:</strong> Elizabeth Klett

3School For Scandal

By Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy was first performed in 1777 and focuses on the intrigues and scandals of the British upper classes. Lady Sneerwell wants to marry Charles Surface, while Joseph Surface wants to marry Maria, an heiress and ward of Sir Peter Teazle. Maria, however, prefers Charles over Joseph. In order to detach her from Charles, Lady Sneerwell and Joseph spread rumors about an affair between Charles and Lady Teazle, Sir Peter's new young wife. Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Surface, newly returned from the East Indies, assumes various disguises to test his nephews' characters. Misunderstandings, mistaken identities, gossip, and bad behavior abound in this uproarious comedy. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)<br><br> <strong>Cast</strong><br> Narrator/Lady Teazle/Mr. Careless: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259">Elizabeth Klett</a><br> Lady Sneerwell: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br> Mr. Snake/First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825">Ernst Pattynama</a><br> Servant/Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7138">Caprisha Page</a><br> Joseph Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1492">mb</a><br> Maria/Maid: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7315">Charlotte Duckett</a><br> Mrs. Candour: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7679">Libby Gohn</a><br> Mr. Crabtree/Sir Harry Bumper: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br> Sir Benjamin Backbite: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7791">Robin King</a><br> Sir Peter Teazle: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705">Algy Pug</a><br> Rowley: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a><br> Sir Oliver Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6754">Todd</a><br> Mr. Moses: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a><br> Trip: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6544">Amanda Friday</a><br> Charles Surface: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6553">DublinGothic</a><br><br> <strong>Audio edited by:</strong> Elizabeth Klett

This book is dedicated to "that great host of bachelors and benedicts alike who have at one time or another tried to 'cook something': and who, in the attempt, have weakened under a fire of feminie raillery and sarcasm, only to spoil what, under more favorable circumstances, would have proved a chef-d'aeuvre." More than 100 famous men contributed recipes to this collection of recipes "by men, for men." - Summary by kathrinee

LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of A Wife, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. This was the Weekly Poetry project for June 13, 2021.<br> ------<br> Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish playwright and poet. In this little gem, he turns an intended insult on its head. - Summary by TriciaG