Title
The Cambridge introduction to Tom Stoppard [electronic resource] / William W. Demastes.
ISBN
9781107021952
9781107606128
9781139844994 (electronic book)
Publication Details
Cambridge, [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Language
English
Description
ix, 166 p. : ill., port.
Call Number
PR6069.T6 Z617 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
822/.914
Summary
"Tom Stoppard is widely considered to be one of the most important dramatists of contemporary theatre. In this Introduction, William Demastes provides an accessible overview of Stoppard's life and work, exploring all the complexity and variety that makes his drama so unique. Illustrated with images from a diverse range of Stoppard productions, the book provides clear evaluations of his major works, including Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Travesties, Arcadia and The Coast of Utopia, to provide the most up-to-date assessment available. Detailed chapters situate each play in the context of its sources, which include Shakespeare and contemporary existential thought, espionage, quantum physics, chaos theory, romanticism, landscape design, nineteenth-century European intellectual thought and European totalitarianism. The book also includes a section on Stoppard's Academy Award-winning film Shakespeare in Love"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Series
Cambridge introductions to literature
Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Stoppardianism; Professional chronology; 1. Stoppard: briefly, a life in the theatre; 2. Keys to Stoppard's theatre; 3. The breakthrough years; 4. Playing with the stage; 5. Science takes the stage; 6. Love is in the air; 7. Politics humanized; Conclusion: the play's the thing; Appendix: Stoppard's theatre: a summary; Guide to further reading.
