


How did the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays make his characters come to life, how did they convey his words? Can modern directors, actors, and even library readers of Shakespeare learn from them? Creating character and making the Elizabethan playwright's...

Starting with how theatrical speech was understood in Renaissance England, this book looks at figures of speech, the powers of persuasion, and the passion and rhythm inherent in the language. Considering how the actors for whom Shakespeare wrote his plays made his characters...


