Who's afraid of William Shakespeare? Just about everyone. He wrote too much and what he did write is inaccessible and elitist. Right? Wrong. "Shakespeare on Toast" knocks the stuffing from the staid old myth of Shakespeare, revealing the man and his plays for what they really are: modern, thrilling and uplifting drama. Actor and author Ben Crystal brings the bright words and colourful characters of the world's greatest hack writer brilliantly to life, handing over the key to Shakespeare's plays, unlocking the so called difficult bits and, astonishingly, finding Shakespeare's own voice amid the poetry. Told in five fascinating Acts, "Shakespeare on Toast" sweeps the cobwebs from the Bard - from his language, his life, his time - revealing both the man and his work to be relevant, accessible and full of beans.
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- ISBN: 9781848314771
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Library Journal
January 1, 2014
Drawing on his experience as a Shakespearean actor, Crystal offers an irreverent and illuminating look at the Bard's language. He reveals how actors examine the poetic structure of the plays for clues about how to present them and provides an insightful guide to reading Shakespeare that will appeal to all readers.
Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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