Romeo and Juliet (Sourcebooks Shakespeare) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713683554 ISBN 13: 9780713683554

Publisher: Methuen Drama, 2007

Synopsis

The audio CD with this edition of Romeo & Juliet contains a series of unique recordings to illustrate how different actors place their own interpretation on the play. Hear Ellen Terry in a 1911 recording. Compare that to Kate Beckinsale in a modern version made in 1997. There are also superb performances from Kenneth Branagh, Sir John Gielgud, Dame Judi Dench and Joseph Fiennes. The text is illustrated throughout with photographs from notable productions, including Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 movie production, the RSC's 1976 production and Baz Luhrmann's 1996 movie production. The book also takes you behind the scenes with reproductions of set drawings, costume designs and scene edits, all from original notes. As well as the playtext, there are articles covering a range of topics including 'In Production: Romeo & Juliet through the Years' by Jill L. Levenson, 'Romeo & Juliet in Popular Culture' by Douglas Lanier, 'A Voice Coach's Perspective on Speaking Shakespeare' by Andrew Wade and 'In the Age of Shakespeare' by Thomas Garvey. The Sourcebooks Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet is an invaluable tool for students of all ages from GCSE to A Level and beyond.

About this title

Review:

'First there are accessible and interesting essays about how the
plays have been performed and interpreted over the years. Then there is the
text, with helpful notes on the facing pages. Finally - and most
innovatively - there is a CD at the back, which provides many and various
extracts from the play. Useful to anyone studying or teaching Shakespeare
at secondary school or college level.' -- The Stage, 12 April 2007

'First there are accessible and interesting essays about how the plays have been performed and interpreted over the years. Then there is the text, with helpful notes on the facing pages. Finally - and most innovatively - there is a CD at the back, which provides many and various extracts from the play. Useful to anyone studying or teaching Shakespeare at secondary school or college level.' -- The Stage, (12 April 2007)

'This intriguing series focuses on Shakespeare in performance...
The books themselves are packed with information - photographs of key
performances, essays on productions, and interviews with actors and
directors. Opposite each play text an extensive glossary explains
unfamiliar words, and the audio clips are marked alongside corresponding
scenes... The CDs reinforce the beauty and power of the language in
performance, and will undoubtedly enhance anyone's understanding and
enjoyment of Shakespeare's plays, as they were meant to be experienced.' -- The Good Book Guide, May 2007

'This intriguing series focuses on Shakespeare in performance... The books themselves are packed with information - photographs of key performances, essays on productions, and interviews with actors and directors. Opposite each play text an extensive glossary explains unfamiliar words, and the audio clips are marked alongside corresponding scenes... The CDs reinforce the beauty and power of the language in performance, and will undoubtedly enhance anyone's understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare's plays, as they were meant to be experienced.' -- The Good Book Guide, (May 2007)

'This new Shakespeare book and CD brings Shakespeare's plays leaping to life. This innovative format contains text, audio and illustration... This is a revolutionary resource.' -- Bookseller, Back to School (8 June 2007)

'What a handsome set of play texts these are, with arresting contemporary images and chunky drop-into-your-bag appeal... A hugely valuable reference and resource... The focus is unashamedly on performance, with splendid black and white photos and illustrations on nearly every page. The series will be immensely useful for A-level Drama, Theatre Studies and English Literature students as well as for undergraduates and for teachers at all levels... The whole package manages to combine serious purpose and zing.' -- Times Educational Supplement (June 2007)

[Review of Richard III] 'A complete package for anyone wanting to study the play itself, and the performance dimension....It is complemented by an excellent CD which includes narrative by Derek Jacobi set alongside contrasting performances from major productions of the play with some of the greatest stage interpretations of the Bard's work. -- Publishing News, Back to School (1 June 2007)

About the Author:

Series advisors: David Bevington, Phyllis Fay Horton Distinguished Service Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago; Peter Holland, the McMeel Family Chair in Shakespeare Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Text editor: L.G. Black, Oxford University

About this edition

• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0713683554
• ISBN 13: 9780713683554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Williams William Proctor, Black L.G., Gaines Barbara, Bevington David, Holland Peter