Further, by examining across time the varied attitudes of actors, critics, and audiences toward Shakespearean texts and roles, McDonald offers insights into how external forces combine with the inherent appeal of the plays to keep them fresh centuries after they were first written and performed. Throughout, McDonald blends learned commentary on the history and culture of the stage with entertaining details about the appearance personality, genealogy, and private life of each actor. Including some rarely seen images and drawing on previously untapped reviews and anecdotes, this is a lively introduction to the burgeoning field of performance criticism.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
ISBN-13
9780820325064
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87715882
Product Key Features
Book Title
Look to the Lady: Sarah Siddons, Ellen Terry, and Judi Dench on the Shakespearean Stage
Author
Russ Mcdonald
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Literature, Television
Publication Year
2005
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Russ Mcdonald
Series Title
Georgia Southern University Jack N. and Addie D. Averitt Lecture Series