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The real thing by Tom Stoppard · Booklabria

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Man-woman relationshipsDrama

The real thing

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First published: 1982
Editions: 23 in 2 languages

Synopsis

Henry may be the wittiest playwright of his generation, but he's hopelessly naive when it comes to understanding love and infidelity. Writing about betrayal is one thing, living with it is another. After Henry leaves his wife for another woman, he's confronted with being the cuckold himself.

Subjects: Man-woman relationships
Drama
British and irish drama
English drama
Comedy
Dramatists

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