Lee, Professor Dame Hermione
Tom Stoppard: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571314447
- author:
- Lee, Professor Dame Hermione
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 992
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.2 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee is a gripping narrative that delves into the life of one of theatre's most iconic figures. Drawing on unprecedented access to archive material, interviews with family and friends, and long conversations with Stoppard himself, this biography offers an intimate look at the man behind the plays. From his early days escaping Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to his rise to fame with Rosencrantz, Lee's narrative weaves together a complex tapestry of Stoppard's life. Through close readings of all his plays, the book reveals the story of a very public and private individual, whose personal struggles and triumphs are expertly intertwined with his remarkable career. With unprecedented access to Stoppard's inner circle, this biography provides a unique insight into the mind and experiences of one of theatre's greatest writers.
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