SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Audio CD featuring speeches and scenes performed as Shakespeare might have heard them. Under the guidance of Ben Crystal, actor and expert in original Shakespearean pronunciation in performance, a company of actors performs some of Shakespeare’s best-known poems, solo speeches and scenes from 18 of his plays. Accompanied by an introductory essay by Professor David Crystal,

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Year of release

2012

Recording date

4 May 2012

Duration

75 mins

Credits

Contributor

Ben Crystal; David Crystal

Cast

Emma Pallant
Hilton McRae
Matthew Mellalieu
Philip Bird
Rebecca Pownall

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature; Linguistics

Keywords

English language; linguistic theory; pronunciation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan English

Notes

Notes

For detailed track listings, go to http://pressandpolicy.bl.uk/Press-Releases/The-British-Library-releases-the-first-ever-audio-CD-of-Shakespeare-spoken-in-the-original-pronunciation-57d.aspx (accessed 4/2012)

General

The recording is from a lecture recorded at the British Library Conference Centre 4 May 2012

Production Company

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Distributor (Sale)

Name

British Library Bookshop

Email

bl-shop@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/shop External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7735

Fax

020 7412 7172

Address

96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB

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