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Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation - Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them (CD) Loot Price: R205
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Shakespeare's Original Pronunciation - Speeches and Scenes Performed as Shakespeare Would Have Heard Them (CD)

Ben Crystal, et al

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How did Shakespeare sound to the audiences of his day? For the first time this disc offers listeners the chance to hear England's greatest playwright performed by a company of actors using the pronunciation of his time. 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. Hear new meanings uncovered, new jokes revealed, poetic effects enhanced. The CD is accompanied by an introductory essay by Professor David Crystal. An essential purchase for every student and lover of Shakespeare.

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Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2012
First published: April 2012
Readers: Ben Crystal • et al
Dimensions: 125 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: CD
Running time: 70 minutes
ISBN-13: 978-0-7123-5119-5
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare studies & criticism
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LSN: 0-7123-5119-1
Barcode: 9780712351195

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