The Real Thing: A Play
by Tom Stoppard
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Author: Tom StoppardEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1984
ISBN: 0571125298
Number of pages: 81
Publisher: Faber & Faber
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Book Review: Another great play by Stoppard!
Summary: 4 Stars
Tom Stoppard is my favorite playwright. Yet, the first time I read The Real Thing, I really disliked it. I didn't find his focus on adultry at all compelling. When I read the play for a second time, I realized that it had a lot of merit that I had not previously noticed. For example, he examines the relationship between polemic and artistic creation, between the artistry of writing and writing which is personal and passionate. Is it a good thing to be able to manipulate words for any occasion, or is it better to feel strongly about what you are writing?
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