Isbn: 9781334139727 - Pantomimes, or Wordless Poems (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This compelling analysis from Dr Mary Tucker Magill is a fascinating insight into the use of facial and body movements by orators and actors alike. Published in 1882, physical and vocal expression in elocution was a contentious topic that Magill dived into headfirst. Addressing both acting and day-to-day life, Magill delves into the dramatic potential of every part of the body, considering the ways an eyebrow's raise, a hand's gesture, or a slight shift of weight can alter the communication of intent or emotion. Magill was an experienced elocutionist and actress who took a scientific approach to exploring the relationship between emotion and expression, grounding her analysis in the work of the 19th-century physician and physiognomist Johann Kaspar Lavater. Magill's examination of how and why we use our bodies to communicate intent and emotion is a crucial text that delved deeply into this topic decades before it became standard practice. This text is therefore essential reading for actors, elocutionists, or indeed anyone who wishes to improve their communication skills, and is an important resource for those interested in the history of theater, communication studies, and women's influence on performance. 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.…