Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard
The play is an absurdist, existential tragicomedy that follows two minor characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are now the protagonists in their own story. As they stumble through philosophical debates and encounter a troupe of actors while trying to understand the nature of reality and their own existence, they find themselves increasingly out of their depth in a world where they have little control over their fate. The narrative weaves in and out of events from "Hamlet," offering a humorous and poignant perspective on free will, chance, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent universe.
The 1311th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1966
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 126
- Words
- 29,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 22nd on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 52nd on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 788th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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