Publisher's Synopsis
The Rival Modes: A Comedy is a play written by James-Moore Smythe and first published in 1727. The play is set in London and centers around two rival fashion designers, Sir John Flower and Mr. Anthony Quibble, who are both vying for the patronage of the fashionable Lady Harriet. The play satirizes the obsession with fashion and the social climbing of the upper classes in 18th century England. The characters are colorful and exaggerated, including a foppish dandy, a blustering country squire, and a scheming chambermaid. The play is written in verse and features witty dialogue and clever wordplay. It was well-received in its time and remains a notable example of 18th century comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
