Learning on ScreenShakespeare’s Original Pronounciation
- 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
- 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
- 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
Online Retailer
- Name
Retail outlets
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