The Invention Of Love
by Tom Stoppard

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Readers appreciate the intellectual depth and witty dialogue present in this play. Many find it complex and layered, often requiring multiple readings to fully grasp its richness and erudition. However, some feel that it may be overly dense and inaccessible without a background in classics or the works of A.E. Housman.

Intellectual and thought-provoking Witty and engaging dialogue Rich in literary references Dense and potentially confusing Requires background knowledge of classics

Synopsis

Tom Stoppard's new play is centered around A.E.Housman, poet and Classics scholar, whose most famous poem was A Shropshire Lad.

This new play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in 1997, directed by Richard Eyre.

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Publisher Faber & Faber
Year 1997
Binding Paperback
Edition Main
Pages 112
Place London
Language English
ISBN-13 9780571192717
ISBN-10 0571192718
LCCN 99215463
LCC PR6069.T6 I66 1998b
DCC 822/.914

The Invention Of Love is a British play written by Tom Stoppard and published by Faber & Faber in London (1997).

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