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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Pinciss, G.M. Why Shakespeare. New York : Continuum, ©2005 (OCoLC)607593581 |
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Named Person: | William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare |
Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
G M Pinciss |
ISBN: | 0826416888 9780826416889 0826418260 9780826418265 |
OCLC Number: | 56347912 |
Description: | 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | Introduction -- Organizing the story -- Managing the exposition -- Structuring and sequencing the scenes -- Creating character -- Mixing verse and prose -- Incorporating theatrical devices -- Resolving the action -- Conclusion : Why Shakespeare. |
Responsibility: | Gerald M. Pinciss. |
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Abstract:
Writing for a small troupe of men and boys who performed on an almost bare stage, William Shakespeare dramatised an unparalleled range of stories and emotions through his wizardry with words, his uncanny understanding of the human spirit, and his genius for maximizing the talents of his actors.
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"'engaging, easy to read, and blissfully free of theoretical cant, this volume will be an invaluable resource for casual readers of Shakespeare and for those interested in the aesthetics of Shakespeare's drama. Summing Up: Essential.' - Choice" Read more...
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