Arcadia by Tom Stoppard

Arcadia

Tom Stoppard with Kate Burton (Narrator), Mark Caprio (Narrator), Jennifer Dundas (Narrator), Gregory Itzin (Narrator), Christopher Naeme (Narrator), Peter Paige (Narrator), Douglas Weston (Narrator)

2 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added

fiction play challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

In a large country house in Derbyshire in April 1809 sits Lady Thomasina Coverly, aged thirteen, and her tutor, Septimus Hodge. Through the window may be seen some of the '500 acres inclusive of lake' where Capability Brown's idealized landscape ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,035 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 59%
challenging 46%
mysterious 22%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
lighthearted 20%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.17

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