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Ben Crystal - Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear - 9781408164679 - V9781408164679
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Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear

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Description for Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear Paperback. A short introduction to King Lear by Shakespearean author and actor Ben Crystal giving insights before during and after you see or study the play Series: Springboard Shakespeare. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DDS; DSGS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 160.
King Lear is a towering drama of personal and national tragedy. This accessible introduction offers a springboard into the play, taking a hands-on, performance-based approach, exploring the challenges and the rewards it presents to actors, audiences and students. Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear has a three-part structure: whether you're watching or reading, Ben Crystal takes you through exactly what you need to know Before, During and After the play. He combines a genuine passion and understanding of Shakespeare with his experience as an actor, giving the reader a clear route to thinking about, understanding and enjoying ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
144
Publication date
2013
Series
Springboard Shakespeare
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408164679
SKU
V9781408164679
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5

About Ben Crystal
Ben Crystal is an actor and author. His books include The Shakespeare Miscellany, Shakespeare's Words and Shakespeare on Toast.

Reviews for Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear
Having Crystal as a companion through the stickier parts of Hamlet and Macbeth is like going to the theatre with an intelligent friend.
The Independent
How different it might have been if we’d had Ben Crystal’s sparky little books to introduce us. My Shakespearean epiphany would have come much sooner...[the books] lead newcomers into the play in question ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear


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