Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation: Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespea

Description: Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation: Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them by The British Library How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time this disc offers listeners the chance to hear Englands greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciation of his time. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How did the actors of Shakespeare's stage sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time, this disc offers listeners the chance to hear England's greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciations of the Elizabethan era. Under the guidance of Ben Crystal—actor, author of "Shakespeare on Toast," and an expert in original Shakespearian pronunciation—the company performs scenes from Shakespeare's plays and several of his best-known poems. Listeners will hear new meanings uncovered, new jokes revealed, and poetic effects enhanced. The CD is accompanied by an introductory essay by Shakespeare authority David Crystal. Author Biography Ben Crystal is a British actor and writer. He studied English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University before training at Drama Studio London. He has worked in TV, film, and theater, at the reconstructed Shakespeares Globe, London, and is a narrator for RNIB Talking Books, Channel 4, and the BBC. He co-wrote Shakespeares Words and The Shakespeare Miscellany and is the author of Shakespeare on Toast: Getting a Taste for the Bard, which was shortlisted for the Educational Writer of the Year Award, 2010. His new series of introductions to Shakespeares plays--Springboard Shakespeare--was published by Arden Shakespeare in June 2013. In 2011, he played Hamlet in the first Original Pronunciation production of the play for 400 years with the Nevada Repertory Company, and in 2012 he was the curator of the first CD of extracts of Shakespeare recorded by professional actors in Original Pronunciation for the British Library. In July 2014, he brought his ensemble to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeares Globe, and produced the first reading of Macbeth in OP in Shakespeares theater for 400 years. In January 2015 he will take his ensemble to Stockholm to present their production of Pericles in OP, which will be live-scored by the Swedish Radio Symphony as part of conductor Daniel Hardings Interplay Festival. He and his ensemble perform and give workshops on Shakespeare around the world. Review An enthusiastic bunch of actors demonstrate how the Bard s sonnets, songs and various famous scenes from his plays would have sounded to Elizabethan audiences. Pronounce hour as a 16th-century actor would have, that is, to rhyme with whore, and listen to the double entendres multiply. Eng lit aficionados will love it. --Sue Arnold "Guardian "" "An enthusiastic bunch of actors demonstrate how the Bards sonnets, songs and various famous scenes from his plays would have sounded to Elizabethan audiences. Pronounce hour as a 16th-century actor would have, that is, to rhyme with whore, and listen to the double entendres multiply. Eng lit aficionados will love it." --Sue Arnold "Guardian " Review Quote "The project ... is a remarkable achievement, which is the first of its kind. If you are a student new to Shakespeare, or an accomplished scholar, this CD gives a fresh perspective on the Bards words. It is so fun to listen to, you will be walking around the rest of the day imitating the sounds and speaking the speech." Details ISBN0712351191 Author The British Library Short Title SHAKESPEARES ORIGINAL PRONUN D Publisher British Library Language English ISBN-10 0712351191 ISBN-13 9780712351195 Media Audio Product Format Compact Disc Year 2012 Playing time 70 Narrator .. Imprint The British Library Publishing Division Subtitle Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 822.33 Pages 1 Publication Date 2012-03-05 Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2012-03-05 NZ Release Date 2012-03-05 UK Release Date 2012-03-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151520532;

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