The Coast of Utopia

Summary

«The Coast of Utopia» is a trilogy of plays by Tom Stoppard, consisting of three parts: «Voyage», «Shipwreck», and «Salvage». The plays are set in Russia and Europe from 1833 to 1866. At the heart of the story are the lives and ideas of Russian intellectuals and revolutionaries such as Alexander Herzen, Mikhail Bakunin, Ivan Turgenev, and others. The plays explore their philosophical and political views, personal relationships, and struggles for social change. Stoppard masterfully blends historical events with the personal dramas of the characters, creating a deep and multi-layered portrait of the era.