Ackroyd, Peter
The English Actor: From Medieval to Modern
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789148398
- author:
- Ackroyd, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13.1 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The English Actor explores the uniquely English approach to stagecraft from medieval times to the present day. In thirty chapters, Peter Ackroyd describes the evolution of acting, tracing its roots in the Church tradition of Mystery Plays and following its development through the Renaissance.
From the early days of women on the English stage to the biographies of celebrated British actors, including Margaret Hughes, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, and Helen Mirren, Ackroyd provides an original and entertaining appraisal of the magic of the stage. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in theatre history.
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