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A great mind over matter

Article Abstract:

The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein is particularly unusual in that he has inspired so many works of art, mainly novels, in others after his death in 1951. During his lifetime he published only one book but since his death his unpublished works have at last been printed, beginning with Philosophical Investigations in 1953. Wittgenstein believed philosophy should be written as poetry and this is one major factor in his attractiveness for other artists.

Behavior, Philosophers, Wittgenstein, Ludwig

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The agent, the catcher, the cradle-snatcher

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Literary agent Mel Kenyon is only 32, but has already gained a strong reputation for dramaturgical skills and for spotting new talent. She places particular emphasis on the primacy and purity of the writer's vision, and believes that all work should be socially challenging in some way. She has made many useful contacts, especially through the Young People's Theatre, and has undertaken pioneering work in encouraging new producers.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Literary agents, Kenyon, Mel

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Angels in America: the play that gave the stage a new direction

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Tony Kushner's 1991-1993 play 'Angles in America' deals with many highly significant topics, including Aids, religious intolerance and fundamentalism. However, it also manages to be a cosmic soap opera, linking moral seriousness and baroque sensibility. It highlights the extent to which received wisdom about gay drama and the mainstream has changed in the period 1986-1996.

Angels in America (Play)

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