Acting Shakespeare

Summary

Starting with how theatrical speech was understood in Renaissance England, this book looks at figures of speech, the powers of persuasion, and the passion and rhythm inherent in the language. Considering how the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays made his characters come to life, it demonstrates the hard course a modern Shakespearean actor must follow.

Product details

• Authors: Bertram Leon Joseph, Joseph Bertram Leon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2014
• EAN: 9781138792692
• ISBN: 978-1-138-79269-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Shakespeare in Performance
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, DRAMA / Shakespeare, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Performance Art, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre direction and production, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays