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Rhythm and Meaning in Shakespeare: A Guide for Readers and Actors

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How did Shakespere intend that his plays be read? Rhythm and Meaning in Shakespeare explores the rhythmical organisation of Shakespeare's verse and how it creates and reinforces meaning both in the theatre and in the mind of the reader. Because metrical form in the pentameter is not passively present in the text but rather something that the performer must co-operatively re-create in speaking it, pentameter is what John Barton calls “stage-direction in shorthandâ€_x009d_, a supple instrument through which Shakespeare communicates valuable cues for performance. This book is thus an essential guide for actors wishing to perform in his plays, as well as a valuable resource for anyone wishing to enhance their understanding of and engagement with Shakespeare's verse. Has supplementary audio files.

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Call Number

790 GRO s

Publisher

: ., 2013

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Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781921867811

Classification

790

Content Type

text

Media Type

computer

Carrier Type

online resource

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Subject(s)

Performing Arts / Acting & Auditioning

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Statement of Responsibility

Peter Groves

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umi

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https://openresearchlibrary.org/content/a7f096d1-80a2-45a4-bce4-d47ed2740c7d

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