Playing Bit Parts in Shakespeare

ISBN-13: 9780415182423 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 296 str.

M. M. Mahood

Opis

This is a survey of the small supporting roles, such as foils, feeds, attendants and messengers, that feature in Shakespeare's plays. Exploring topics such as how bit players should conduct themselves within a scene, and how blank verse or prose may be spoken to bring out the complexities of character definition, the book aims to bring insights to the dynamic of scenic construction in Shakespeare's work.

Recenzje

'A stunningly exhaustive family tree of ('bit parts'), Folio origins, and a comprehensive history to boot.' - Sunday Times

'The reader has an excellent opportunity to rethink the plays, as Mahood discovers silent reproach, witty counterpoint, prods to emotion and argument in the briefest appearances.' - Plays International, October 1998

O autorze

Professor M M Mahood, M.M. Mahood