
Playing Shakespeare
by John (Author) Barton
Title:
Playing Shakespeare
Author:
John (Author) Barton
Series (if any):
Performance Books
Format:
Multiple-component retail product
Number of pages:
224 pages
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13:
9780713687736
EAN:
9780713687736
Publication Date:
15/08/2009
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
468
Dimensions (mm):
180 x 449 x 7
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A classic work for actors and students on understanding and playing Shakespeare. In the first half of the book, Barton attempts an objective analysis of how Shakespeare's text actually works; in the second half he concentrates on the more subjective areas such as irony and ambiguity, passion and coolness.











