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layanglicana
Author of books on Calcutta, Delhi and Dar es Salaam, I am now blogging as a lay person about the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. I am also blogging about the effects of World War One on the village of St Mary Bourne, Hampshire.
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Tag Archives: Tom Stoppard
Eternity: Tom Stoppard
Eternity’s a terrible thought. I mean, where’s it all going to end? Tom Stoppard (1937-) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1967)
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Co-ordinators – The Jam In The Sandwich Of Responsibility: Tom Stoppard
I have the title of Co-ordinator. The lowest rank of technical responsibility. Do you see the hideous subtlety of that position? All the black marks at the bottom rise like damp till they reach me. And those that start at … Continue reading
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The Gerund: Tom Stoppard
Save the gerund and screw the whale. Tom Stoppard 1937- The Real Thing (1988 rev.ed.) Of course we could always try and save both. I am probably one of the few people on the planet who have a real hang-up … Continue reading