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Product Identifiers

PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated

ISBN-10140220101X

ISBN-139781402201011

eBay Product ID (ePID)4038713678

Product Key Features

Book TitleRomeo and Juliet

TopicShakespeare, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh

Publication Year2005

LanguageEnglish

GenreLiterary Criticism, Drama

AuthorWilliam Shakespeare

Book SeriesThe Sourcebooks Shakespeare Ser.

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 In.

Item Length8 In.

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Width6 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN2005-023286

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal741.5/973

Table Of ContentForeword Shakespeare's Life - What do we know for sure about Shakespeare? The Age of Shakespeare - In addition to the requisite timeline (chronology of plays), we give readers a peek into what life was like then (e.g. what a theater ticket cost, what a shilling would buy, the average age of marriage etc.).We want to show the context in which the plays were written, performed (background on the actors) and presented (what was the audience like). The Language of Shakespeare - How Shakespeare used different forms (e.g. prose, verse, rhyme, puns, irony, hyperbole, etc) to great effect Shakespeare Spoken - The act of speaking Shakespeare, the form of the text, the pronunciations and stresses, all reveal the emotional and psychological state of each character and illuminate the production and the text Romeo and Juliet in Performance - An overview of the major productions and performance trends, showing what made the plays so interesting during their time Romeo and Juliet and Popular Culture - The interplay between the play and recent popular culture.By discussing these references, we show how interpretations of the play change, develop, rise and fall out of fashion, and so illuminate how productions and adaptations of the play engage the changing issues of the times Romeo and Juliet - A script of one of the productions of the play Cast Speaks - Cast interview.Each character in the play (or the top 10) briefly describes their character, his/her role in the play, and his/her relationship to the other characters

SynopsisThis remarkable edition features the full text of Romeo and Juliet, with glossary and performance annotations. An integrated audio CD showcases the deeper understanding and enjoyment that come from the power of performance., A Shakespeare play is made to be preformed. In The Sourcebooks Shakespeare, you will hear the play through multiple productions and conceive different faces of the play itself and its characters. The Sourcebooks Shakespeare is also a very visual text. We provide not only photographs from great performances but also costume designs and sent rendering from different productions as well as production notes that take you inside the stage experience. These dramatic visuals and the audio make it much easier for you to read, understand and experience the play. Included are photographs from notable productions including: Page facsimiles from the Garrick-Kemble text from the late 1700s; Romeo + Juliet directed by Baz Luhrmann; set and costume design from Sir John Gielgud's 1935 production. Hear 20 great scenes including: Ellen Terry from 1911; The Renaissance Theatre production with Kenneth Branagh, Sir John Gielgud and Dame Judi Dench; modern scenes with Kate Beckinsale and Joseph Fiennes., The Sourcebooks Shakespeare brings the Shakespeare page to life. This remarkable edition of Romeo & Juliet is both the easiest way to understand the play and the best way to experience the full power and depth of the play. This dynamic book includes an integrated audio CD that showcases key scenes from great performances past and present. You'll experience the play like never before-it's the next best thing to seeing the play performed live. Each book offers: * The full play, with line notes and a concurrent glossary * Scholars and theatre producers discussing the play and popular culture * Comments from every cast member of a current production. This is also a very visual text, including: * Photographs from great performances * Costume designs and set renderings from different productions * Production notes that take you inside the stage experience Exclusive to The Sourcebooks Shakespeare and like no other edition of Romeo & Juliet, our audio CD and unique focus on the play as performed on the stage and on film brings the play to life. Hear: * Ellen Terry from 1911 * The Renaissance Theatre production with Kenneth Branagh, Sir Jon Gielgud and Dame Judi Dench * Modern scenes with Kate Beckinsale and Joseph Fiennes Read: * About the 1811 production in Covent Garden, London * And see how the Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2005 cast approaches the play See: * Page facsimiles from the Garrick-Kemble text from the late 1700s * Costume designs and set renderings from Sir John Gielgud's 1935 production * Photographs from Romeo + Juliet directed by Baz Luhrmann Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, This authoritative guide to Shakespeare's classic tragedy features the full-text of "Romeo and Juliet," original essays, production notes, a glossary, and a one-hour audio CD.

LC Classification NumberPR2831.A2M26 2005

Number of Pages384 pages