Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation: Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them
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Rating | : | 4.38 (598 Votes) |
Asin | : | B007BF53C2 |
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Number of Pages | : | 373 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-13 |
Language | : | English |
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"When does love rhyme with remove?" according to jessypi. I am not sure why this, an audio CD of Shakespeare is being reviewed as a fictional book. I have taught Romeo and Juliet for over a decade and we have often had discussions about the words and how they flow together. I was looking for a recording of Original pronunciation of Act 1's Prologue, but alas. It was not on here. For a true lover of etymology, it is a worthwhile purchase.. "expected more" according to Amazon Customer. Not alot on here, but love the original pronunciation.. "Shakespeare as they heard it in 1600" according to PAUL MEIER. Having worked with Ben Crystal on his original pronunciation production of Hamlet, and with his father, David Crystal, on our OP production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the University of Kansas, I was pretty sure this was going to be good. Ben and company exceeded expectations!Anyone interested in dialects, Shakespeare, and Early Modern English will simply HAVE to have this CD.Paul MeierAuthor of Accents and Dialects for Stage and S
Under the guidance of Ben Crystal, actor, author of Shakespeare on Toast, and an expert in original Shakespearian pronunciation, the company performs some of Shakespeare's best-known poems, solo speeches, and scenes from the plays. An essential purchase for every student and lover of Shakespeare.. How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time, this audio offers listeners the chance to hear England's greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciation of his time. Hear new meanings uncovered, new jokes revealed, poetic effects enhanced