The Real Thing.
"Not caring doesn’t seem much different from not loving": First revised edition of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing; signed by him
The Real Thing.
STOPPARD, Tom.
Item Number: 125608
London & Boston: Faber and Faber, 1983.
First revised edition of one of Stoppard’s “most popular, enduring and autobiographical plays” (The Daily Telegraph). Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page. In near fine condition.
First performed in 1982, Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing focuses on the relationship between Henry and Annie, an actress and member of a group fighting to free Brodie, a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath during a protest. The play examines the nature of honesty and uses various constructs, including a play within a play, to explore the theme of reality versus appearance. It has been described as one of Stoppard's "most popular, enduring and autobiographical plays" (The Daily Telegraph).
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