And Now, the Real Thing Stephen Moss' biography of Tom Stoppard is well-written and entertaining. It includes an overview of his life and works, in addition to anecdotes and excerpts from previous interviews.

The New York Review of Books: Pragmatic Theatre An essay by Tom Stoppard drawn from a speech given at the New York Public Library. It includes topics such as the control over information given to the audience, the editing process, and the importance of theater to art in general.

Stoppard in Love An article discussing Stoppard's and director Marc Norman's Shakespeare in Love.

Reviews: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Roger Ebert's review of the movie version of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Hamlet Online A comprehensive resource on Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Six Characters in Search of an Author, L Pirandello, 1921 A link to the full-text version of Luigi Pirandello's play, often cited as a significant precursor to Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Hamlet Haven An online, annotated bibliography of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

• Biography of Tom Stoppard
• About Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
• Character List
• Major Themes
• Glossary of Terms
• Short Summary
• Full Summary and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of Act I
• Summary and Analysis of Act II
• Summary and Analysis of Act III
• Related Links on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Remaking Hamlet
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources
• Purchase Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Other Works
• Test Yourself! Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! Quiz 4
• Essays on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
• Message Board on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead