Synopsis
Arriving at the library to continue work on his dictionary, Johnson is horrified to discover that the place appears to have been ransacked. Paper is everywhere, so much paper in fact that even the body of his wife, Brenda is hidden from view. Together with his collaborator, Bunyans, they conclude that the vandalism is in fact the work of Brenda, scorned for her lack of talent as a lexicographer. The true explanation, however, lies outside the window and beyond, when the significance of the white flannelled cricketer becomes clear.
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About Tom Stoppard
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Tom Stoppard
1937–2025
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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