The Coast of Utopia: Salvage | Biography
Critically acclaimed and award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard is often called one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. Stoppard, born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, was originally named Straussler, but he took the name Stoppard after his father died and his mother remarried. As a child, Stoppard lived in Singapore, India, and England. His multicultural background is evident in his diverse work.
Stoppard left school in 1952 at the age of 17 and became a journalist. His first big success came in 1966 with his play [The entire page is 233 words long] The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:
Summary and Analysis – Themes – Characters – And much more...Join eNotes
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about The Coast of Utopia: Salvage at eNotes.
