John Fleming

Stoppards Theatre : Finding Order amid Chaos

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ISBN 13:: 9780292725522
author:: John Fleming
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Texas Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2003
Pages:: 344
Dimensions:: 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.96 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:: New
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Tom Stoppard's Theatre: Finding Order Amid Chaos This comprehensive assessment of Tom Stoppard's work offers a detailed look at his most recent plays, as well as revised versions of earlier works. Drawing on previously unpublished scripts and variant texts, John Fleming examines the evolution of Stoppard's plays, considering both his personal views and career developments. Fleming draws on Stoppard's personal papers to provide an in-depth analysis of four major plays: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Jumpers, Night and Day, and The Real Thing. He also explores the recently discovered play Galileo, as well as numerous unpublished scripts. By combining these elements, Fleming provides a rich understanding of one of the most complex and distinctive playwrights of our time. This book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand Stoppard's unique contribution to theatre.

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