The Eloquent Shakespeare

Informationen zum Autor Gary Logan is director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University. Klappentext An actor's deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as "chanson," "phantasime," or "quaestor," many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless. The Eloquent Shakespeare aims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare's language with ease. More than 17,500 entries make it the most comprehensive pronunciation guide to Shakespeare's words, from the common to the arcane. Each entry is written in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and represents standard American pronunciations, making this dictionary perfect for North American professionals or non-native speakers of American English. Renowned Shakespearean voice and text coach Gary Logan has spent years teaching Shakespeare's works to some of the best actors in the world. His book includes proper names, foreign words and phrases, as well as an extensive introduction that covers everything from how to interpret the entries to scansion dynamics. Designed especially for actors, directors, stage managers, and teachers, The Eloquent Shakespeare is a one-of-a-kind resource for performing Shakespeare's dramatic works. Zusammenfassung An actor's deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as "chanson!" "phantasime!" or "quaestor!" many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless. This book aims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare's language with ease.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Logan, Logan Gary
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9780226006314
• ISBN: 978-0-226-00631-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Acting techniques, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean