More Than 150 Selections from the Golden Age of Greek Drama, the Age of Shakespeare, the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century: The Actor’s Book of Classical Monologues

24.00 JOD

Please allow 2 – 5 weeks for delivery of this item

Description

A challenging, wide-ranging collection of monologues from history’s greatest dramatic worksFrom the stately and poetic Greek tragedies to the lively, bawdy Restoration comedies, the classical repertoire is a treasure trove of often-overlooked materials for male and female, young and old. The solo pieces collected here vary widely in mood, style, and level of challenge; they include a generous supply of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; and they’re fleshed out with brief plot synopses and valuable historical material. Stefan Rudnicki, an accomplished actor, director, and teacher, also provides practical tips on preparing each scene for audition or performance. Among the playwrights whose works are included are:AeschylusSophoclesEuridipesAristophanesShakespeareTourneurKydMiddletonJonsonSheridanDrydenCongreve…and many others.

Additional information

Weight 0.26105 kg
Dimensions 1.9812 × 12.8778 × 19.5834 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

336

Publisher

Year Published

1988-10-6

Imprint

Publication City/Country

USA

ISBN 10

0140106766

About The Author

Stefan Rudnicki is an avid audiobook narrator, receiving numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine. He is also a Grammy-winning audiobook producer.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.