Book Description
Introduces Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and narrative poems, and discusses major themes, characters, and dramatic techniques
Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,22 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780028629056
Introduces Shakespeare's plays, sonnets, and narrative poems, and discusses major themes, characters, and dramatic techniques
Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 32,57 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
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ISBN : 9780605020931
Author : Cynthia Greenwood
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 30,30 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781592577088
Here art thou real Shakespeare. The resurgence of interest in Shakespeare's plays - largely due to recent film adaptations - has reminded the world that Shakespearean theatre is a social art form. This guide focuses on the essence of the spoken word of his plays rather than simply dissecting them. It also explores the cultural and historical contexts for the major plays, offering the director's and actor's perspective in addition to that of the scholar and close reader. Each major play is explored in depth, explaining Shakespearean terms Offers commentary on the experience of each play on and off stage with attention to language and verse Appendixes include Shakespeare's likely collaborations, a glossary, suggested further reading, and resources for viewing live performances and video/audio recordings Perfect for students, general readers, theatregoers, and actors Published to commemorate Shakespeare's 443rd birthday
Author : Cynthia Greenwood
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 11,40 MB
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1440636486
Here Art Thou, True Shakespeare! This accessible new guide to Shakespeare's major plays focuses on the essence of the spoken word and the benefits of watching the plays in performance - on the stage or screen - whenever possible. You'll find tips about plot, theme, famous passages and soliloquies, and how to hear the music within the Bard's verse and wordplay. Remember - Shakespearean theatre is a social art form, and in its earliest days, it was highly commercial. This book brings you closer to the heady world of freelance playwriting and the London playhouses of the 1590s. As a playwright and sharer in the Globe theatre, Shakespeare was at the forefront of Western show business. This book highlights Shakespeare's career, his dramatic influences, and what 16th-century playgoers in London would have experienced inside the theatre. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shakespeare's Plays, cultural and historical contexts for the major plays are explored, offering perspectives of the director and actor, in addition to that of the scholar and close reader. In particular, the book takes you behind the scenes with Shakespearean directors, who offer commentary about key challenges presented by the plays, famous roles, and a host of other production concerns. Professional actors also discuss how they've tackled lead roles in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Tempest, among others.You'll find: - Twenty (20) major plays explored in depth, explaining literary terms, and Elizabethan English, with attention to language and verse - A look at how the plays have been staged, from the earliest playhouses to contemporary auditoriums - Appendices spotlighting Shakespeare's likely collaborations, a glossary, suggested further reading, and tips about acclaimed film and audio versions. Perfect for English and drama students, general readers, theatergoers, and actors.
Author : Laurie Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 35,87 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780028641690
Offers survival tips on adjusting to college life, on- and off-campus housing, the Greek scene, studying, exams and papers, finances, partying, and balancing work and leisure time.
Author : Dustin Garth James M.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1101443111
Start to digest easily with some food for thought . . . Providing relief for a growing problem in America, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Digestive Health covers the digestive issues affecting over 95 million people. It is a powerful combination of medical, dietary, and natural therapy to help sufferers and prevent their disorders from recurring. • Provides an overview of symptoms and tests to help diagnose conditions • Covers a variety of disorders including ulcers, IBS, reflux, celiac disease, gastritis, Crohn's disease, colitis, and chronic diarrhea • A full range of medical treatments • Dietary and natural protocols to help relieve conditions
Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 11,60 MB
Release : 2007
Category : English literature
ISBN : 9781592576562
Author : Laurie E. Rozakis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 22,31 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780028633787
Looks at American authors from Washington Irving to John Updike and provides brief biographical sketches, excerpts and summaries of major works, and explanations of major literary movements
Author : Jeff Davidson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780028619644
Offers advice on increasing vocal self-confidence, projecting authority through body language, and arguing without losing one's temper
Author : Lauren Jarrett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 14,20 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781592570805
Idiot proof instructions - easy to understand methods.