Valentine Coverly
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Valentine Coverly is a mathematically gifted, somewhat sardonic modern-day character in Tom Stoppard’s play "Arcadia," who explores chaos theory and iterated algorithms while uncovering the past events at Sidley Park.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatre character ⓘ |
| analyzes | past events at Sidley Park ⓘ |
| appearsInTimePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| characterInWork | Arcadia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Tom Stoppard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
chaos theory
ⓘ
iterated algorithms ⓘ mathematics ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Arcadia (1993 play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
dramatic comedy
ⓘ
philosophical drama ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
curious
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intelligent ⓘ sardonic ⓘ |
| hasThemeConnection |
determinism vs randomness
ⓘ
relationship between past and present ⓘ |
| investigates |
Thomasina Coverly's mathematical ideas
ⓘ
population dynamics of grouse ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | modern-day character ⓘ |
| occupation | mathematician ⓘ |
| relative |
Bernard Nightingale (by association in the play)
NERFINISHED
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Chloë Coverly NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannah Jarvis (by association in the play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Sidley Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
applied mathematics
ⓘ
dynamical systems ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
computer-based iteration
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statistical analysis ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Arcadia (play)