Shakespeare Books and Videos
 Clues
to Acting Shakespeare: Skills Clarified for the Actor, Student, and
Readerby Wesley Van Tassel, Wesley Van Tassel Book Description
by Anna Claybourne, Rebecca Treays This is an introduction to the life and work of William Shakespeare. The book covers every aspect of the genius of Shakespeare, revealing the world he lived in, examining his controversial life, exploring his rich and varied works, and meeting his fascinating characters. A description is given of how Shakespeare's plays were performed when he was alive, and a look behind the scenes is given as a modern drama company prepares to stage a new production. A reference section contains plot summaries, glossaries and a Shakespeare quiz. The book is highly illustrated with Elizabethan drawings, reproductions of historical manuscripts, designs and posters.
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The
World of Shakespeare (World of Shakespeare Series)
by Anna Claybourne, Rebecca Treays
This is an introduction to the life and work of William
Shakespeare. The book covers every aspect of the genius of Shakespeare,
revealing the world he lived in, examining his controversial life, exploring
his rich and varied works, and meeting his fascinating characters. A description
is given of how Shakespeare's plays were performed when he was alive, and
a look behind the scenes is given as a modern drama company prepares to
stage a new production. A reference section contains plot summaries, glossaries
and a Shakespeare quiz. The book is highly illustrated with Elizabethan
drawings, reproductions of historical manuscripts, designs and posters.
| Clues
to Acting Shakespeare: Skills Clarified for the Actor, Student, and
Reader by Wesley Van Tassel, Wesley Van Tassel Book Description |
Secrets
of Acting Shakespeare: The Original Approach
by Patrick Tucker
Book Description
Secrets of Acting Shakespeare isn't a book that gently instructs. It's a passionate, yes-you-can designed to prove that anybody can act Shakespeare. By explaining how Elizabethan actors had only their own lines and not entire playscripts, Patrick Tucker shows how much these plays work by ear. Secrets of Acting Shakespeare is a book for actors trained and amateur, as well as for anyone curious about how the Elizabethan theater worked.
About the Author
Patrick Tucker is Director of London's Original Shakespeare Company. He is on the board of the Globe Theatre, London.
All
of Shakespeare
by Maurice
Charney
A series of "mini-lectures" by
a prominent Shakespearean scholar. Geared
towards self exploration and learning of the works of Shakespeare.
Naughty
Shakespeare : The Lascivious Lines, Offensive Oaths, and Politically Incorrect
Notions from the Baddest Bard of Them All
by
Michael MacRone, Tom Lulevitch (Illustrator)
Here are the lascivious lines, cuckolded characters, and politically incorrect notions of the baddest bard of all. Author Michael Macrone plumbs the depths of William Shakespeare's various and conflicted views on race, religion, government, culture, sex, and sexuality in concise, clear and hilariously scandalous explanations.
The
First Folio Speeches for Women (Oberon Books)
Patrick Tucker(Editor) / Paperback
/ Published 1998)
A
Guide to Scenes & Monologues from Shakespeare and His Contemporaries
Kurt Daw, Julia Matthews / Paperback
/ Published 1998
Orson
Welles, Shakespeare,and Popular Culture (Film and Culture)
Michael Anderegg / Hardcover / Published
1998
Scenes
for Women from the Plays of Shakespeare
Marion P. Robinson / Paperback / Published
1967
Scenes
from Shakespeare/Cassette
Paul Rogers / Audio Cassette / Published
1960
Shakespeare
Soliloquies and Scenes for Actors : Hamlet, MacBeth, Othelli/Cassette
Hilton Edwards, Michael MacLiemour
/ Audio Cassette / Published 1986
Shakespeare
Soliloquies and Scenes for Actors : Julius Caesar, Kinglear/Cassette
Hilton Edwards, Michael MacLiemour
/ Audio Cassette / Published 1986
Discovering
Shakespeare's Language : 150 Stimulating Activity Sheets for Student Work
(Cambridge School Shakespeare Series)
by Rex Gibson (Editor), Janet Field-Pickering
(Editor)
This collection of photocopiable activity sheets will enable teachers to construct a course in Shakespearean language. Guidance is provided for the simple units, but there is also scope for more in-depth extension work. The help provided is based on examples from the whole range of the plays, including all those studied in high school.
Teaching
Shakespeare (Cambridge School Shakespeare Series)
by Rex Gibson
by Isaac Asimov,
Rafael Palacios (Illustrator)
An amazingly interesting text by one of this century's most influential authors on the work of one of this millennium's most influential authors. Contains synopses of all the plays, scene-by-scene analysis, and much more. Well worth a look. This book has over 1500 pages!!!
Big-Time
Shakespeare
by Michael
D. Bristol
Ever read a book that ties together the Bard and Calvin and Hobbes?
Well, here it is. Quirky, but well worth the effort.
Discovering
Shakespeare's Meaning : An Introduction to the Study of Shakespeare's Dramatic
Structures
by Leah Scragg
Probably best as a teacher resource
or for the tertiary (college/university) level student.
Improvising
Shakespeare : Reading for the Stage
by Thomas
S. Turgeon
A series of practical exercises for exploring the dynamic process of moving
a written text to the stage. Eight Shakespearean scenes are analysed and
translated to the stage.
Making
Trifles of Terrors : Redistributing Complicities in Shakespeare
by Peter
Erickson (Editor), Harry Berger Jr.
A very modern (maybe post-modern)
analysis of many of the conflicts and intrigues contained in the plays
of Shakespeare.
Shakespeare
and the Popular Tradition in the Theater : Studies in the Social Dimension
of Dramatic Form and Function
by Robert
Weimann, Robert Schwartz (Editor)
Published by John Hopkins University
Press. This book takes a scholarly look at dramatic structure and purpose
in a social context.
Teaching
Shakespeare Through Performance (Options for Teaching, 14)
by Milla
Cozart Riggio (Editor)
Subjects: Shakespeare, William,;
1564-1616; Study and teaching; Dramatic production; Stage history; Secondary
School Creative And Manual Arts; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Higher;
Education / Teaching; Education; Teaching Methods & Materials - Language
Arts; Shakespeare; Secondary; Drama Also available in paperback
Shakespeare
the Playwright : A Companion to the Complete Tragedies, Histories, Comedies,
and Romances
by Victor
L. Cahn
The author has approached the works
of Shakespeare in such a way as to make them approachable
for anyone, from the newcomer to the die-hard defender. A well regarded
and often recommended text.
Shakespeare
- The Theater and the Book
by Robert
S. Knapp
Buy it if you know it. (Amazon.com
are still looking for reviews of this book.)
Shakespeare's
Insults : Educating Your Wit
by
William Shakespeare, Wayne F. Hill (Contributor), Cynthia J. Ottchen (Contributor)
The sharpest stings ever to snap from the tip of an English-speaking tongue are here at hand, ready to be directed at the knaves, villains, and coxcombs of the reader's choice. Culled from 38 plays, here are the best 5,000 examples of Shakespeare's glorious invective, arranged by play, in order of appearance, with helpful act and line numbers for easy reference, along with an index of topical scorn appropriate to particular characters and occasions.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Shakespeare (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by
Alpha Group (Editor), Laurie E. Rozakis, Charles Boyce
The famous playwrite won't be a mystery with this guide that explains the meanings behind his sonnets and plays and the history of his life in easy terms. Supplemented with a character list.
All
the World's a Stage : An Anthology of Shakespearian Speeches Performed
by the World's Leading Actors (BBC Radio Presents)
William Shakespeare, et al / Audio
Cassette / Published 1995
Shakescenes
: Shakespeare for Two (Applause Acting Series)
John Russell Brown(Editor), William
Shakespeare / Paperback / Published 1992
Soliloquy!
the Shakespeare Monologues Women (Applause Acting Series)
Michael Earley(Editor), et al / Paperback
/ Published 1989
Scenes
from Shakespeare : Fifteen Cuttings for the Classroom
William Shakespeare, et al / Paperback
/ Published 1993
Shakespeare
and the Musical Stage : A Guide to Sources, Studies, and First Performances
Edward R. Hotaling / Hardcover / Published
1990
Shakespeare
Observed : Studies in Performance on Stage and Screen
Samuel Crowl / Hardcover / Published
1993
Shakespeare's
Monologues for Women
Dick Dotterer(Editor) / Paperback
/ Published 1990
Soliloquy!
the Shakespeare Monologues Women (Applause Acting Series)
Michael Earley(Editor), et al / Paperback
/ Published 1989
The
Actor and the Text (The Applause Acting Series)
Cicely Berry, Trevor Nunn / Paperback
/ Published 1992
Auditions
and Scenes from Shakespeare
Richard O. Bell, Joan K. Bell / Paperback
/ Published 1994
Shakespeare:
A Life in Drama
by Stanley
Wells
An investigation of the man that
is revealed behind the texts of Shakespeare's plays and poems.A scholarly
work that is accessible to everyone. Also available in paperback
Considering
the playwright and his work, the author theorizes that Shakespeare's elusive
personality is a result of his supremacy as a dramatist--that he submerged
his identity in his characters-- and assesses evolving meanings of the
plays and poems.
Freeing
Shakespeare's Voice : The Actor's Guide to Talking the Text
Kristin Linklater / Paperback / Published
1992
More
Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits
by Humpherey Carpenter
Shakespeare
For Dummies®
by John Doyle, Ray Lischner, Judi
Dench
If you?re like most of us, you probably think that Shakespeare's plays and poems are too difficult to understand or that they are only for scholars. Well, that notion is simply much ado about nothing -- especially when you have Shakespeare For Dummies to rescue you. As authors John Doyle and Ray Lischner prove in this very accessible guide, Shakespeare is not only the greatest writer who ever lived, but he?s also a great entertainer -- after you get a handle on his wild plots and witty wordplay.
The
Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare Studies
by Stanley
W. Wells
Typical of the quality texts that
we have come to expect from this renowned academic publisher.
The
Shakespeare Dictionary
by Sandra
Clark (Editor) and Christopher Naylor
Following an in-depth introductory
essay are over 1000 entries on the Bard's plays and characters.A useful
investment for any dedicated teacher or student of Shakespeare.
Travel
and Drama in Shakespeare's Time
by Jean-Pierre
Maquerlot (Editor), Michele Willems (Editor)
A very interesting text exploring
the construction and cultural expression of various 'travel'
and 'journey' narratives contained in the works of Shakespeare and his
contemporaries.
Teaching
Shakespeare, Yes You Can! : Fun and Easy Activities for Teaching Any Play
by
Lorraine Hopping Egan, L. O. Egan
The words of the world's greatest playwright come alive with these fun, student-centered activities. Creative ideas help students explore plot and character and develop an appreciation for Shakespeare's language. Includes a poster of famous Shakespeare quotes, plus Internet links, a mini-glossary, and reproducibles.
Baby
Shakespeare (Video & Book) (2000)
The fourth "video board book" from the Baby Einstein folks is their most engaging product yet. Aimed at slightly older audiences (ages 1 to 4), Baby Shakespeare combines poetry with the usual mix of festive classical music, bright objects, and happy thoughts designed to stimulate young minds. This video is aimed at exposing little tykes to the language context. Twelve words (grass, tree, etc.) are explored in pictures and poem form with plenty of playful stops for kids singing their ABC's and close-ups of brightly colored toys in action. Older kids can follow the poetry in a beautiful enclosed picture book of poem text and sharp outdoor photography. We even meet Baby Einstein's first host: a dragon puppet named Bard, who (along with his friends) playfully participates in the action. He deserves a repeat performance. --Doug Thomas
From
Shakespeare With Love - Scenes and Elzabethan Tunes
Shakespeare
A to Z : The Essential Reference to His Plays, His Poems, His Life and
Times, and More
by
Charles Boyce, David Allen White
What famous essayist insisted that Shakespeare's play were unfit for performance? Which two plays center on the Hundred Years' War? In which scene of Romeo and Juliet does the nurse report--falsely--that Juliet is dead and thus seal Romeo's tragic fate? The answers are easily found in Shakespeare A to Z, the only single-volume reference to virtually everything one needs--or wants--to know about the Bard. Wonderfully informative, this comprehensive work includes 3,000 entries and 50 illustrations.
Teaching
Shakespeare into the Twenty-First Century
by Ronald
E. Salomone (Editor), James E. Davis (Editor)
A brand new text with some innovating thinking about dealing with the Bard
in the modern classroom.
Shakespeare's
Insults for Teachers
by
William Shakespeare, Cynthia J. Ottchen (Contributor), Wayne F. Hill
Having a problem with a lazy student? Forget detention--tell him how you really feel: "Your brains are useless, boil'd within thy skull." Tired of your teacher's boring, pointless lectures? Raise your hand and comment that "Your reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff: you seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search." Full of schoolroom slings, digs, and retorts, Shakespeare's Insults for Teachers is better ammunition than a spitball--and hey, you're learning something!
Thy
Father Is a Gorbellied Codpiece : Create over 100,000 of Your Own Shakespearean
Insults
by Barry Kraft, Barry Craft
Brush
Up Your Shakespeare!
by
Michael Macrone
An amazing collection of the Bard's best work annotated and explained by Mr Macrone.
Master
Poets Collection, The: William Shakespeare - A Poet For All Time (1997) VIDEO
Understanding
Shakespeare: Macbeth (1993)
