Tom Stoppard Plays Two: The Dissolution of Dominic Boot; 'M' Is for Moon Among Other Things; If You're Glad I'll Be Frank; Albert's Bridge; Where Are They Now? [Paperback]

Tom Stoppard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Faber Contemporary Classics | Publication Date: February 6, 1997

Plays Two:
The Dissolution of Dominic Boot
'M' is for Moon Among Other Things
If You're Glad I'll Be Frank
Albert's Bridge
Where Are They Now?
Artist Descending a Staircase
The Dog It Was That Died
In the Native State

Introduced by the author, this second collection of work by Tom Stoppard contains his radio plays, written between 1964 and 1991. These plays reflect the full range of Stoppard's gifts as well as his craftsmanship and versatility. His work for radio complements (and sometimes prefigures) his work for the stage.

Included in this volume is In the Native State, which became the stage play Indian Ink.

Albert's Bridge won the Italia Prize and In the Native State won a Sony Award.

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About the Author

Tom Stoppard's other work includes Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Tony Award), Jumpers, Travesties (Tony Award), Night and Day, After Margritte, The Real Thing (Tony Award), Enter a Free Man, Hapgood, Arcadia (Evening Standard Award, The Oliver Award and the Critics Award) and Indian Ink (a stage adaptation of his own play, In the Native State). His work for television includes Professional Foul (Bafta Award, Broadcasting Press Guild Award). His film credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead which he also directed (winner of the Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival).

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Faber & Faber (February 6, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0571190081
• ISBN-13: 978-0571190089
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tom Stoppard is the author of such seminal works as Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Travesties, Every Good Boy Deserves a Favor, Arcadia, Jumpers, The Real Thing, and The Invention of Love.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A mixed collection, but a must-have for Stoppard fans, January 6, 2003

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This review is from: Tom Stoppard Plays Two: The Dissolution of Dominic Boot; 'M' Is for Moon Among Other Things; If You're Glad I'll Be Frank; Albert's Bridge; Where Are They Now? (Paperback)

Let's face it; if you're looking at Volume Two of a collection, you're already a fan. This is a collection of short radio plays, mainly from early in Stoppard's career. Some are minor classics (Dominic Boot, Albert's Bridge) and others are forgettable. However, all of them show the true Stoppard spark, wit and intellect. Don't expect work of the same quality as the major plays, and you'll be happy.