Shakespeare's Plays (Classic Reprint): A Chapter of Stage History, an Essay on the Shakesperian Drama: A Chapter of Stage History, an Essay on the Shakesperian Drama (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book explores the history of Shakespeare's plays on the English stage. Covering many years of theatrical presentations and acting styles, the author traces a fascinating, and at times, unexpected path through the history of adaptations, revivals and changing fashion. The author demonstrates how Shakespeare's work was adapted over time to fit the evolving tastes and sensibilities of different eras from the relatively unadorned Elizabethan and Jacobean stages, to the ornate, elaborately costumed theatre of the Restoration. Through individual actor studies, the book also highlights the lasting impact of the great Shakespearean performers, like Burbage and Betterton, on how the plays were interpreted. The book offers a unique perspective on the close relationship between Shakespeare's work and the changing theatre landscape of the past few centuries. Its insightful analysis of the motivations and techniques of various adaptations and the actors who brought them to life, makes for a rich exploration of the history of one of England's greatest cultural institutions.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330109724
ISBN 13: 9781330109724
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 56

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of Shakespeare's plays on the English stage. Covering many years of theatrical presentations and acting styles, the author traces a fascinating, and at times, unexpected path through the history of adaptations, revivals and changing fashion. The author demonstrates how Shakespeare's work was adapted over time to fit the evolving tastes and sensibilities of different eras�"from the relatively unadorned Elizabethan and Jacobean stages, to the ornate, elaborately costumed theatre of the Restoration. Through individual actor studies, the book also highlights the lasting impact of the great Shakespearean performers, like Burbage and Betterton, on how the plays were interpreted. The book offers a unique perspective on the close relationship between Shakespeare's work and the changing theatre landscape of the past few centuries. Its insightful analysis of the motivations and techniques of various adaptations and the actors who brought them to life, makes for a rich exploration of the history of one of England's greatest cultural institutions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330109724_0

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