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Arcadia
Book • 1993
Set in Sidley Park, an aristocratic estate in Derbyshire, England, 'Arcadia' by Tom Stoppard navigates two distinct time periods: the early 1800s and 1993.
The play follows the intellectual growth of Thomasina Coverly, a brilliant teenage girl in the 19th century, and a group of modern-day scholars who attempt to uncover the truth about the past.
It delves into themes such as the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on human lives.
The garden at Sidley Park serves as a central symbol, representing the shift from classical order to romantic mystery and the Gothic style.
The play follows the intellectual growth of Thomasina Coverly, a brilliant teenage girl in the 19th century, and a group of modern-day scholars who attempt to uncover the truth about the past.
It delves into themes such as the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on human lives.
The garden at Sidley Park serves as a central symbol, representing the shift from classical order to romantic mystery and the Gothic style.
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Agnes Callard in the context of discussing different philosophical approaches to the meaning of life.
Agnes Callard in the context of discussing different philosophical approaches to the meaning of life.
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Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education
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Mark Carney as a favorite due to its blend of reason and passion, linking landscape gardening to machine learning and other diverse topics.
Mark Carney as a favorite due to its blend of reason and passion, linking landscape gardening to machine learning and other diverse topics.
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Mentioned as a book impacting Alistair Croll's views on reason and rationality.
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