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Satire on politics, literature and art. James Joyce, Lenin, and Dadaist, Tristan Tzara come together in the memories of an obscure English diplomat (Henry Wilfred Carr) in Zurich. (Song and dance routines. Prologue, 2 acts, 5 men, 3 women, 2 interiors).
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- Author
- Tom Stoppard
- First published
- 1975
- Pages
- 99
- Publisher
- Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, distributed by Random House [1977, c1975], Grove /Atlantic
- Editions
- 16
- Language
- und, English, French
- ISBN
- 9780571106820
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“The play is set in Zurich, in two locations: the drawing room of Henry Carr's apartment ('THE ROOM'), and a section of the Zurich Public Library('THE LIBRARY').”
Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler) was a Czech and English playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical bases of society. Stoppard was a playwright of the National Theatre; one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation; and critically compared with William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. He was knighted for his contribution to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2000.
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