‘Enlightening, moving’ SIR IAN MCKELLENFrom the acclaimed and bestselling biographer Jonathan Bate, a luminous new exploration of Shakespeare and how his themes can untangle comedy and tragedy, learning and loving in our modern lives. ‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.’ How does one survive the death of a loved one, the mess of war, the experience of being schooled, of falling in love, of growing old, of losing your mind? Shakespeare’s world is never too far different from our own ‘permeated with the same tragedies, the same existential questions and domestic worries. In this extraordinary book, Jonathan Bate brings then and now together. He investigates moments of his own life – losses and challenges – and asks whether, if you persevere with Shakespeare, he can offer a word of wisdom or a human insight for any time or any crisis. Along the way we meet actors such as Judi Dench and Simon Callow, and writers such as Dr Johnson, John Keats, Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath, who turned to Shakespeare in their own dark times. This is a personal story about loss, the black dog of depression, unexpected journeys and the very human things that echo through time, resonating with us all at one point or another.

Mad about Shakespeare

This second volume of the "The Fashion design process” series concentrates on tools for fashion drawing. Learn to draw your fashion creations by understanding the human body and how to stylize it through sketches. Each person will find a way to express his or her creativity by using basic drawing skills for women’s, men’s and children’s fashions. Imagine different poses and figures drawing to express techniques as a basis for drawing flat garments. Learn the vocabulary, shapes and details of the three clothing sectors. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Sylvie Fagegaltier graduated from ESMOD Paris in 1987, she has been persuing a fashion design, product manager and collection organizer carrer for 14 years before she joined ESMOD in 2001 as a teacher. Since decembre 2013, she heads ESMOD Bordeaux where she also handles the developpement and communication of her school. Since she graduated from ESMOD in 1981 in fashion design and pattern drafting Isabelle Gonnet share her knowledge with the new generaiton teaching fashion drawing and design.

The fashion design process

Fashion Drawings

An L.A. Theatre Works commissioned adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie "whodunit." Adapted from the novel by Kate McAll. In Christie's clever and beautifully crafted tale, Detective Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from Paul Renauld summoning him to France. Upon their arrival, Poirot and his companion, Arthur Hastings, find they are too late. Plus, to complicate things further, certain facts just don't add up. Original Music by John Biddle. Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in April 2021. Director: Anna Lyse Erikson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring: Edita Brychta as Madame Renauld and Francoise Kevin Daniels as Detective Giraud Anna Lyse Erikson as Leonie Simon Helberg as Captain Hastings Adhir Kalyan as Jack Renauld Alfred Molina as Hercule Poirot Darren Richardson as Sergeant, Doctor, and others Jocelyn Towne as Cinderella and Marthe Daubreuil Joanne Whalley as Madame Daubreuil Matthew Wolf as Monsieur Hautet Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for Audio by: Mark Holden Sound Designers: Andrea Allmond, Charles Carroll Recording Engineer: Neil Wogensen Editor and Mixer: Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

The Murder on the Links

Jeremiah "Jerry" P. Thomas is considered the father of American mixology. In 1851, at the age of 21, he opened his first bar below Barnum's American Museum in New York City. After that he worked as the head bartender at hotels and bars throughout the US, he also visited Europe. Jerry Thomas was well known for his showmanship and fancy style of mixing cocktails. At some point he was among the most famous citizens of New York City. In 1862 Jerry Thomas finished his work "Bar-Tender's Guide", probably the first book of its kind ever published in the US. It contained a collection of traditional recipes as well as some of his own creations. The present book is a reprint of the updated edition of the Bar-Tender's Guide which has been published in 1887, two years after his early death.

The Bartender's Guide 1887

The Passionate Pilgrim, a collection of beautiful verses by Shakespeare and other contemporary poets, is here paired with the Bard's intriguing allegorical work The Phoenix and the Turtle, which focuses on the love and death of two birds a Phoenix and a Turtle Dove. Mysterious and haunting, these rarely recorded works are richly rewarding, performed to perfection by Gerard Logan. Highly praised for his performance of Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece, AUK Classics now bring you a wonderful set of readings from Olivier Award nominated actor Gerard Logan. This collection of readings will delight and enthrall in equal measure, and will appeal to many people, from casual listeners to true Shakespare fans. It may also be seen as a masterclass for aspiring performers, and will enhance any audiobook collection.

Shakespeare Classics

The Phoenix and the Turtle / The Passionate Pilgrim

Virginia Woolf's novel 'The Waves' is a groundbreaking work that showcases her innovative narrative techniques and modernist style. The book is composed of soliloquies spoken by six characters as they navigate their lives from childhood to old age, exploring themes of existence, friendship, and the passage of time. Woolf expertly weaves together the inner thoughts and feelings of each character, creating a lyrical and immersive reading experience that challenges traditional novel structures. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England, 'The Waves' is a reflection on the complexities of human experience and the transient nature of life. Virginia Woolf's own struggles with mental health and her deep introspection are evident in the profound psychological depth of the characters in the novel. Readers interested in experimental literature and psychological exploration will be captivated by Woolf's masterful storytelling in 'The Waves'.

THE WAVES

Victor Hugo is one of the best-known French writers, and is part of the greatest literary figures of all time. His poetry made him famous very early, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest lyric poets when he was only 20 years old. He was also a novelist and a dramatist, and furthered the cause of Romanticism, this exalted artistic movement which toyed with Sublime and soared on the winds of emotion. The high-achieving poet was also actively involved in politics, defending the poor until his last breath; he was even forced into exile, from which he kept on writing, beloved by the masses he stood up for. When he died, it was an intense day of mourning in France, and more than two million people joined his funeral procession to the Panthéon. Today, most large towns in France have at least a street named after him. We have selected for you 100 of his most intense and profound quotes, for you to enjoy his passion and the rhythm of his style.

100 Quotes by Victor Hugo

- About this series of books: Learn how to describe what you see, with bilingual text in English Portuguese, as you explore beautiful artwork. In this series, you will:	Discover amazing artworks	Learn more vocabulary in a new language	Learn how to describe what you see in a new language	Use the help of bilingual reading	Explore beautiful art in detail - About this book: In this book, Number 4, we will explore a beautiful painting by Eduard Magnus entitled: Jenny Lind. With the help of bilingual text in Portuguese English, we will explore the beautiful details of this work, learning new Portuguese vocabulary in this process. - See an example: Os olhos dela são muito claros. O seu olhar transmite muita calma, faz-nos sentir bem. = Her eyes are very clear. His look transmits a lot of calm, makes us feel good. Do you understand these first Portuguese sentences? Yes, you do! Why? Because it was presented to you using a new technique that is making learning languages easier than ever – the Bilingual Reading. We created this book using this technique so that you can learn Portuguese vocabulary in a fast and fun way and whenever you want. How does this work? It is simple: Bilingual Reading works by reading two versions of the same book or text at once. One version will be on the language you want to learn (in this case we will help you to learn portuguese vocabulary) and the other version will be in your native language or some other language you are comfortable with – here we will use English. Using this method, you will quickly start to learn Portuguese for foreigners from basics and learn Portuguese language easy by accumulating vocabulary. Learning Portuguese language books (in Portuguese English dual language format) is a process that will soon allow you to read texts that are more complex without having to spend hours and hours looking for every word meaning on a dictionary! Using this method, you will quickly begin to discover the meaning of words in Portuguese and accumulate vocabulary quickly. Step by step, with this learn Portuguese book for kids or adults you will see that everyone is memorizing more vocabulary in an easy, fast and fun way. It's a great tool for everyone interested to learn Portuguese language.

Learn Portuguese With Art

4 - Portuguese - Learn Portuguese with Art

Taiwan's specific situation in Asia is the source of its thorn past. Situated in the South East of China, Taiwan was at the crossroads of many maritime routes and squeezed between its neighbors, China and Japan. After centuries of foreign occupation, Taiwan has a unique history. Taiwan, Art and Civilization sheds light on Taiwan's beautiful scenery as well as its colorful history in the form of a true initiatory trip. Through magnificent illustrations, Taiwan reveals its secret beauty, its fauna and flora intertwined with its unique architecture. Home of the traditional and the modern, the gorgeous island is also the home of a very dynamic artistic scene. One thus fully grasps why the Portuguese named her Ilha Formosa, beautiful island.

Taiwan Art & Civilization

In his works, Hopper poetically expressed the solitude of man confronted to the American way of life as it developed in the 1920s. Inspired by the movies and particularly by the various camera angles and attitudes of characters, his paintings expose the alienation of mass culture. Created using cold colours and inhabited by anonymous characters, Hopper’s paintings also symbolically reflect the Great Depression. Through a series of different reproductions (etchings, watercolours, and oil-on-canvas paintings), as well as thematic and artistic analysis, the author sheds new light on the enigmatic and tortured world of this outstanding figure.

Edward Hopper

After staying in Milan for his apprenticeship, Michelangelo da Caravaggio arrived in Rome in 1592. There he started to paint with both realism and psychological analysis of the sitters. Caravaggio was as temperamental in his painting as in his wild life. As he also responded to prestigious Church commissions, his dramatic style and his realism were seen as unacceptable. Chiaroscuro had existed well before he came on the scene, but it was Caravaggio who made the technique definitive, darkening the shadows and transfixing the subject in a blinding shaft of light. His influence was immense, firstly through those who were more or less directly his disciples. Famous during his lifetime, Caravaggio had a great influence upon Baroque art. The Genoese and Neapolitan Schools derived lessons from him, and the great movement of Spanish painting in the seventeenth century was connected with these schools. In the following generations the best endowed painters oscillated between the lessons of Caravaggio and the Carracci.

Caravaggio

"Goodbye," said the fox. "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." The Little Prince, the most beautiful story ever written.

The Little Prince

In "Modern Illustration," Joseph Pennell presents a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of illustration as an essential visual medium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pennell's articulate prose weaves together historical context, artistic movements, and technological advancements that shaped the practices and perceptions of illustration. The book is characterized by a vivid and engaging literary style, enriched by Pennell's own artistic experiences and insights into the interplay between text and image. Through a thoughtful examination of influential figures and techniques, Pennell captures the nuances of a dynamic period marked by innovation and cultural transformation. Joseph Pennell, an esteemed American illustrator, etcher, and author, was deeply immersed in the artistic and literary spheres of his time. In addition to his extensive work in illustration, his travels and interactions with prominent figures, including contemporaries in the European avant-garde movement, profoundly influenced his perspective. His multifaceted background as both an artist and a scholar informs his analysis in "Modern Illustration," providing readers with a unique lens through which to appreciate the significance of illustrated art in shaping modern visual culture. For scholars, artists, and enthusiasts alike, "Modern Illustration" serves as an invaluable resource that not only elucidates the historical development of this art form but also invites readers to reflect on its ongoing relevance. Pennell's astute observations and extensive knowledge render this work a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art, literature, and the visual narrative.

Modern Illustration

- About this series of books: Learn how to describe what you see, with bilingual text in English Portuguese, as you explore beautiful artwork. In this series, you will:	Discover amazing artworks	Learn more vocabulary in a new language	Learn how to describe what you see in a new language	Use the help of bilingual reading	Explore beautiful art in detail - About this book: In this book, Number 3, we will explore a beautiful painting by Jan Mijtens entitled: Family of Willem van den Kerckhoven. With the help of bilingual text in Portuguese English, we will explore the beautiful details of this work, learning new Portuguese vocabulary in this process. - See an example: Várias gerações desta família são retratadas neste trabalho. A família está reunida sob uma árvore, no meio da natureza. As cores fortes das roupas chamam a nossa atenção. = Several generations of this family are portrayed in this work. The family is gathered under a tree, in the middle of nature. The strong colors of the clothes catch our attention. Do you understand these first Portuguese sentences? Yes, you do! Why? Because it was presented to you using a new technique that is making learning languages easier than ever – the Bilingual Reading. We created this book using this technique so that you can learn Portuguese vocabulary in a fast and fun way and whenever you want. How does this work? It is simple: Bilingual Reading works by reading two versions of the same book or text at once. One version will be on the language you want to learn (in this case we will help you to learn portuguese vocabulary) and the other version will be in your native language or some other language you are comfortable with – here we will use English. Using this method, you will quickly start to learn Portuguese for foreigners from basics and learn Portuguese language easy by accumulating vocabulary. Learning Portuguese language books (in Portuguese English dual language format) is a process that will soon allow you to read texts that are more complex without having to spend hours and hours looking for every word meaning on a dictionary! Using this method, you will quickly begin to discover the meaning of words in Portuguese and accumulate vocabulary quickly. Step by step, with this learn Portuguese book for kids or adults you will see that everyone is memorizing more vocabulary in an easy, fast and fun way. It's a great tool for everyone interested to learn Portuguese language.

3 - Portuguese - Learn Portuguese with Art

Goya is perhaps the most approachable of painters. His art, like his life, is an open book. He concealed nothing from his contemporaries, and offered his art to them with the same frankness. The entrance to his world is not barricaded with technical difficulties. He proved that if a man has the capacity to live and multiply his experiences, to fight and work, he can produce great art without classical decorum and traditional respectability. He was born in 1746, in Fuendetodos, a small mountain village of a hundred inhabitants. As a child he worked in the fields with his two brothers and his sister until his talent for drawing put an end to his misery. At fourteen, supported by a wealthy patron, he went to Saragossa to study with a court painter and later, when he was nineteen, on to Madrid. Up to his thirty-seventh year, if we leave out of account the tapestry cartoons of unheralded decorative quality and five small pictures, Goya painted nothing of any significance, but once in control of his refractory powers, he produced masterpieces with the speed of Rubens. His court appointment was followed by a decade of incessant activity – years of painting and scandal, with intervals of bad health. Goya’s etchings demonstrate a draughtsmanship of the first rank. In paint, like Velázquez, he is more or less dependent on the model, but not in the detached fashion of the expert in still-life. If a woman was ugly, he made her a despicable horror; if she was alluring, he dramatised her charm. He preferred to finish his portraits at one sitting and was a tyrant with his models. Like Velázquez, he concentrated on faces, but he drew his heads cunningly, and constructed them out of tones of transparent greys. Monstrous forms inhabit his black-and-white world: these are his most profoundly deliberated productions. His fantastic figures, as he called them, fill us with a sense of ignoble joy, aggravate our devilish instincts and delight us with the uncharitable ecstasies of destruction. His genius attained its highest point in his etchings on the horrors of war. When placed beside the work of Goya, other pictures of war pale into sentimental studies of cruelty. He avoided the scattered action of the battlefield, and confined himself to isolated scenes of butchery. Nowhere else did he display such mastery of form and movement, such dramatic gestures and appalling effects of light and darkness. In all directions Goya renewed and innovated.

Goya

Few people discuss the fact that Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was the most important artist of the 20th century. Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso revealed his genius at a very early age and was quick to make contact with the most advanced art circles of his time, first in Barcelona and later in Paris. In the modernist quest for novelty, Picasso turned to pre-Modern history and ‘primitive’ art for inspiration. We owe him and his colleague Georges Braque the invention of Cubism, not just one of many avant-garde movements but the aesthetic that would change the art of painting forever. Once free from traditional values, Picasso produced an outstanding oeuvre, both in terms of variety and quality. Victoria Charles received her PhD in art history. She has published extensively on art history and has contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art. She is a regular contributor to journals and magazines, Victoria Charles recently contributed to a collective work, World History of Art.

The ultimate book on Picasso

Mary Barton is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in Manchester between 1830 and 1840 and is responsible for the difficulties faced by the lower classes of Victorian England. We're in Manchester around 1840, dramatic period social conflicts and deep lacerations. Among the textile workers in struggle stands out the figure of John Barton, dragged by events to the bottom of a dark slash, and next to him, an extraordinary romantic note in a passionate novel of realism, daughter Mary, contested between two men at the Centre of a love affair that is interwoven with the social drama and turns and wraps , prompting a painful conflict between Mary and her father. Mary Barton, in what is considered the first English realist novel, knows how to combine romance with absolute spontaneity and sense of dramatic realism of life ...

Mary Barton

This book tells you about the various tips and techniques that you need to know if have an Inverted Triangle Shaped body. It covers : Tops for Women With Wide Shoulders What to Wear on Slim Hips Dresses and Your Waist Making Space for Your New Look Wedding dress for inverted triangle body shape Bringing it All Together With Some Basics

How to Dress an Inverted Triangle Shaped Body

Gustave Flaubert's seminal work, 'Madame Bovary,' is a timeless classic that delves into the complexities of human nature, particularly the pursuit of romantic ideals and the repercussions of living a life fueled by unattainable desires. Flaubert's carefully crafted prose and vivid descriptions of rural France transport the reader to a world of disillusionment and longing, masterfully capturing the protagonist's inner turmoil. The dual-language edition allows readers to appreciate Flaubert's original French text alongside the English translation, providing a unique opportunity for language enthusiasts and scholars to delve deeper into the nuances of the narrative. Set against the backdrop of mid-19th century France, 'Madame Bovary' remains a poignant commentary on societal expectations and the consequences of succumbing to societal pressures. Gustave Flaubert's meticulous attention to detail and profound understanding of human psychology elevate 'Madame Bovary' to a work of enduring significance in the canon of European literature. This bilingual edition is a must-read for those seeking a profound exploration of human desires and the complexities of human relationships.

Madame Bovary (Bilingual Edition: English-French)

* Would you like to use nature & painting to help you develop? * Would you like to be a better listener to your inner voice? * Do you dream of a more meaningful daily life? It is not always easy to figure out what we seek. We have some convictions, but if we dare listen to our inner voice, it often says something else. With Mindful Painting you use nature & painting as eye-openers for your personal development & are led on to the right path, the path related to the life you dream of within yourself. When you express yourself through picture language, you open a new dimension in yourself & gain new insights that can be hard to catch if you only think rationally. Mindful Painting sharpens your focus on the feelings that surface while you paint. The key to renewed energy & transformation lies in the connection/coupling between your picture & your emotional reaction to it. You will often experience relief & release, a clearer idea of the direction your life should take. In Mindful Painting - find the courage to follow your inner voice you will learn about Mindful Painting, & be guided through the main processes & techniques that will enable you to work with the method. Moreover, Anne Grethe Pind describes her own personal journey & the ways she has used nature & painting to navigate in life & make the best decisions by listening to her inner voice. Her journey & the examples of others' painting processes will inspire you to explore what lies in your own painting, so you can move on to a daily life full of enthusiasm & meaning.

Mindful Painting

Welcome to the Essays collection. A special selection of the nonfiction prose from influential and noteworthy authors. This book brings 22 of best essays of Virginia Woolf, across a wide range of subjects, including writing, feminism, Jane Austen, literature, poetry and many more topics.Virginia Woolf was an english writer known for her novels, essays and book reviews. Her fiction and ideas about literature, feminism and art, altered the course of literature. Many of her most relevant works were published by Tacet Books.The book contains the following texts:- Introduction by Edmund Gosse- The Modern Essay- A Room of One's Own- Modern Fiction- How Should One Read A Book?- How It Strikes a Contemporary- Craftsmanship- The Art of Biography- Why?- The Death of the Moth- The Humane Art- The Man at the Gate- The Novels of E. M. Forster- A Letter to a Young Poet- Jane Austen- Joseph Conrad- The Russian Point Of View- "Jane Eyre" And "Wuthering Heights"- George Eliot- American Fiction- The Art Of Fiction- On Re-Reading Novels- The Artist And Politics

Essays

Virginia Woolf - Essays

This accessible, systematic guide will teach you how to memorise your lines quickly and effectively, and let go of the fear of forgetting them – helping you build confidence and focus, and reducing anxiety and stress around auditions, rehearsal and performance. Inside, you'll find dozens of tips, tricks and techniques such as Memory Palaces, Mental Maps, Creative Memorisation, Visual Cues and many more, along with exercises and examples to illustrate how they work in practice. Discover how to harness these tools to strengthen your memory, and develop a personalised line-learning strategy that works for you and your acting process – one that is easier, faster and more enjoyable. The Compact Guides are pocket-sized introductions for actors and theatremakers, each tackling a key topic in a clear and comprehensive way. Written by industry professionals with extensive hands-on experience of their subject, they provide you with maximum information in minimum time.

The Compact Guides

Learning Your Lines: The Compact Guide

Marking the 125th anniversary of Agatha Christie's birth, this new edition offers an informed introductin to the chief proponent of the English village murder mystery. Although she created two enormously popular characters - the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and the inquisitive elderly spinster and amateur sleuth Miss Jane Marple of St Mary Mead - it is not generally acknowledged that Agatha Christie wrote in many different genres: comic mysteries (Why Didn't They Ask Evans?), atmospheric whodunits (Murder On The Orient Express), espionage thrillers (N or M?), romances (under the pseudonym of Mary Westmacott), plays (The Mousetrap) and poetry. This guide examines all of Christie's novels and short stories and lists the various TV and film adaptations of her works.

Agatha Christie

A dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the Nick Hern Books Drama Games series, this title is for teachers and workshop leaders working with difficult or reluctant students, youth groups, young offenders, and all those who seem intent on saying 'no' to whatever is offered them. 'This book offers invaluable ways for artists, teachers, workshop leaders and activists to better use the arts to empower young people' Ken Livingstone, from his Foreword. For these groups, drama games and activities need to be robust and engaging, and the dozens that appear in this book have been devised with this in mind - and then tested by their target players. Each page features clear instructions on How to Play, notes on the Benefits of the Game, and advice on age range, number of players and timing. Following the ninety games and exercises aimed at developing core skills, the book offers scenarios for a series of improvisational challenges that test participants' abilities in mediation, communication, negotiation, assertiveness and managing emotions. Also included is a collection of games aimed at preparing teachers and workshop leaders for facilitating challenging sessions. The ultimate aim is to encourage reluctant participants to engage, collaborate and develop not just skills for drama but skills for life.

NHB Drama Games

Drama Games for Those Who Like to Say No

A unique collection of everything that Chekhov wrote about the theatre. Chekhov started writing about theatre in newspaper articles and in his own letters even before he began writing plays. Later, he wrote in detail about his own plays to his lifelong friend and mentor Alexei Suvorin, his wife and leading actress, Olga Knipper, and to the two directors of the Moscow Art Theatre, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. Collected for this volume, these writings reveal Chekhov's instinctive curiosity about the way theatre works – and his concerns about how best to realise his own intentions as a playwright. Often peppery, passionate, even distraught, as he feels his plays misinterpreted or undermined, Chekhov comes over in these pages as a true man of the theatre.

... On Theatre

Chekhov on Theatre

Ian McKellen discusses playing King Lear, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles. In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes of a landmark Shakespearean production, recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role. They lead us through the choices they made in rehearsal, and how the character works in performance, shedding new light on some of the most challenging roles in the canon. The result is a series of individual masterclasses that will be invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the plays. In this volume, Ian McKellen discusses playing one of Shakespeare's most demanding roles, King Lear, in Trevor Nunn's production for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2007. This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Alan Rickman, Simon Russell Beale, Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Nicholas Hytner.

Shakespeare On Stage

Ian McKellen on King Lear

Alan Rickman discusses playing Jaques in Shakespeare's As You Like It, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles. In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes of a landmark Shakespearean production, recreating in detail their memorable performance in a major role. They lead us through the choices they made in rehearsal, and how the character works in performance, shedding new light on some of the most challenging roles in the canon. The result is a series of individual masterclasses that will be invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the plays. In this volume, Alan Rickman re-evaluates the melancholic Jaques, a role he played in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1985 production of As You Like It directed by Adrian Noble. This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Ian McKellen, Simon Russell Beale, Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Volume 2 - Twelve Leading Actors on Twelve Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Nicholas Hytner.

Alan Rickman on Jaques

'Like so much of Renaissance Art, Shakespeare's work bears an open secret. The esoteric spiritual content is undisguised, though it may be unexpected and not always immediately recognized. And, like all the great artistic achievements...this work remains incomplete until we recognize and respond to its open invitation that we become active participants.' - from the IntroductionThe perennial universal appeal of Shakespeare's work is well established. His core themes explore the challenges of the human condition whilst celebrating the potential of human beings to achieve and develop in earthly life. But what is it that enables Shakespeare's characters to live and breathe beyond the confines of their written roles, some 400 years after the plays were first performed? In these collected lectures, edited with an extensive introduction by Andrew Wolpert, Rudolf Steiner throws new light on the Bard's work, describing the on-going life that flows from it, and the profound spiritual origins of Shakespeare's inspirations. He shows how Shakespeare can enliven us in our longing for contemporary ideals and truths; indeed, in our goal of becoming fully human. Our engagement with the plays, not just as actors and directors, but also as students and members of an audience, can thus become a co-creative participation in the redemptive potential of Shakespeare's enduring legacy. Steiner speaks about Shakespeare in connection with the evolution of the arts of poetry and drama, and the transitions between cultural epochs. He reminds us of the sources and characteristics of classical Greek drama, recalling Aristotle's definition of drama as catharsis, and pointing to Shakespeare's connection to these cultural and historical wellsprings.

Shakespeare

Jude Law discusses playing Hamlet, in this ebook taken from Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles. In each volume of the Shakespeare On Stage series, a leading actor takes us behind the scenes, recreating in detail a memorable performance in one of Shakespeare's major roles. They discuss their character, working through the play scene by scene, with refreshing candour and in forensic detail. The result is a masterclass on playing the role, invaluable for other actors and directors, as well as students of Shakespeare – and fascinating for audiences of the play. In this volume, Jude Law discusses playing the title role in Hamlet in Michael Grandage's 2009 production, a 'palpable hit' in the West End and on Broadway. This interview, together with the others in the series (with actors such as Judi Dench, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart), is also available in the collection Shakespeare On Stage: Thirteen Leading Actors on Thirteen Key Roles by Julian Curry, with a foreword by Trevor Nunn.

Jude Law on Hamlet

THE GOOD AUDITION GUIDES: Helping you select and perform the audition piece that is best suited to your performing skills Each Good Audition Guide contains a range of fresh monologues, all prefaced with a summary of the vital information you need to place the piece in context and to perform it to maximum effect in your own unique way. Each volume also carries a user-friendly introduction on the whole process of auditioning. Classical Monologues for Men contains 50 monologues drawn from classical plays throughout the ages and ranging across all of Western Theatre: * Classical Greek and Roman * Elizabethan and Jacobean * French and Spanish Golden Age * Restoration and Eighteenth Century * Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries Also available: Classical Monologues for Women

Good Audition Guides

Classical Monologues for Men

I am deeply terrified by the obsessions crawling over my body, whether they come from within me or from outside. I fluctuate between feelings of reality and unreality. I, myself, delight in my obsessions.'Yayoi Kusama is one of the most significant contemporary artists at work today. This engaging autobiography tells the story of her life and extraordinary career in her own words, revealing her as a fascinating figure and maverick artist who channels her obsessive neuroses into an art that transcends cultural barriers. Kusama describes the decade she spent in New York, first as a poverty stricken artist and later as the doyenne of an alternative counter-cultural scene. She provides a frank and touching account of her relationships with key art-world figures, including Georgia O'Keeffe, Donald Judd and the reclusive Joseph Cornell, with whom Kusama forged a close bond. In candid terms she describes her childhood and the first appearance of the obsessive visions that have haunted her throughout her life. Returning to Japan in the early 1970s, Kusama checked herself into a psychiatric hospital in Tokyo where she resides to the present day, emerging to dedicate herself with seemingly endless vigour to her art and her writing. This remarkable autobiography provides a powerful insight into a unique artistic mind, haunted by fears and phobias yet determined to maintain her position at the forefront of the artistic avant-garde. In addition to her artwork, Yayoi Kusama is the author of numerous volumes of poetry and fiction, including The Hustler's Grotto of Christopher Street, Manhattan Suicide Addict and Violet Obsession.

Infinity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

In "A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture," Clara Erskine Clement Waters presents a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of the evolution of artistic expression across various mediums. The book delves into the historical context of art movements, examining key works and the socio-political influences that shaped them. Waters employs a clear, didactic style, ideal for newcomers and students alike, facilitating understanding through his insightful categorizations and rich illustrations. This work is a fundamental contribution to art education, bridging gaps between scholarly discourse and novice curiosity. Clara Erskine Clement Waters, a prominent figure in 19th-century art criticism and education, dedicated her career to making art history approachable and engaging. Her background in both art and literature informed her perspective, allowing her to synthesize complex concepts into a coherent narrative. Waters' commitment to educational reform and her passion for democratizing art are evident in this text, as she emphasizes the importance of understanding art's cultural significance. This book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper appreciation for art across its various forms. Ideal for students, educators, and art enthusiasts, Waters'Äô approachable and enlightening work invites readers to engage with the rich tapestry of artistic traditions, making it a valuable addition to any library.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

The ancient Italian province of Venetia is of interest to us in the present inquiry as the source to which the first Venetians looked as the home of their fathers or of their own youth. It was a region of Northern Italy, which extended from the foot of the Alps to the Adriatic Sea; but its boundaries seem to have undergone changes. After its subjugation by the Romans, Venetia was considered as forming part of Cisalpine Gaul. The people are described as a commercial, rather than a warlike, community; and it is a curious circumstance that they displayed in their dress, like their insular descendants, a predilection for black. An immense amount of confusion has arisen in the accounts of this country and its inhabitants by a failure to discriminate with proper care between the Veneti of America and their Adriatic namesakes. The former were remarkable for their proficiency in martial pursuits and their brave resistance to the Roman legions and navy; yet it is at the same time questionable whether the trade in amber conducted by Greeks and Phoenicians between Western Europe and the Baltic does not really belong to the Transalpine Veneti, who are also more likely to be the people among whom Herodotus relates that it was a custom to sell their marriageable daughters by auction...

A History of the Venetian Republic

Quale autore potrà mai dire come e perché un personaggio gli sia nato nella fantasia? Il mistero della creazione artistica è il mistero stesso della nascita naturale. Può una donna, amando, desiderare di diventar madre; ma il desiderio da solo, per intenso che sia, non può bastare.

Sei personaggi in cerca d'autore

William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best exemplified in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From King Henry V's inspiring speech to his soldiers on the field of Agincourt to the villainous Merchant of Venice Shylock defending his own cruelty, to the shepherdess Phebe from "As You Like It" grappling with her sudden attraction to a young courtier, to Nick Bottom from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," awaking from the strangest dream in history, Shakespeare's monologues are short distillations of his larger themes - love and loss, fairness and inequity, power and envy, lust and purity. Fort Raphael Publishing is proud to present - in this complete volume - the best of Shakespeare's greatest monologues, each of which captures a shining, brilliant moment from his plays that gives us a deeper understanding of each character, whether flattering, damning or inspiring. Enjoy this collection of monologues from the greatest theatrical writer in the English language - William Shakespeare - performed by some of the finest classical actors in the business.

Shakespeare's Greatest Monologues - The Complete Collection

For mainstream Political Science, ‘popular culture’ is still no longer considered worthy of serious investigation. Similarly, the concept of the use of films as a pedagogical device has remained on the margins. Nevertheless, movies may be a treasured way of teaching college college students about politics and international politics especially. This paper identifies four wonderful ways of using movies as a teaching tool: the first approach uses movie to portray historical events along with the Cold War, and the second makes use of movie to debate unique problems in worldwide politics which includes terrorism or genocide.

Politics in Cinema

In his profound exploration titled "Shakespeare," Samuel Taylor Coleridge delves into the intricacies of William Shakespeare's oeuvre, employing a critical lens that merges literary analysis with philosophical inquiry. Coleridge's prose is characterized by a rich, poetic style that reflects his deep admiration for Shakespeare's artistry. He dissects key themes, character motivations, and dramatic structures, situating Shakespeare's work within the broader context of Elizabethan literature and the human condition. This work exemplifies the Romantic ideal of a deep emotional connection to the subject, revealing Coleridge's unique perspective on poetic imagination and the intricacies of Shakespearean drama. Coleridge, a leading figure of the Romantic movement, was significantly influenced by his own tumultuous life experiences, philosophical explorations, and immersive studies of literature. His background in classical and contemporary criticism shaped the methodologies he employed in dissecting Shakespeare's plays. Furthermore, Coleridge's relationship with fellow poets and intellectuals, including his well-known collaboration with Wordsworth, imbued his literary critiques with rich, interdisciplinary insights. This book is essential for readers seeking a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's work and its enduring influence on literature. Coleridge's incisive analysis offers both scholars and casual readers a fresh perspective, encouraging an appreciation of Shakespeare that transcends mere historical context to reveal the timeless relevance of his themes and characters.

Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions and complicates her life, and tragedy ensues, threatening the stability of the whole community. The first of his works set in Wessex, Hardy's novel of swift passion and slow courtship is imbued with his evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes, and with unflinching honesty about sexual relationships.

Far From the Madding Crowd

When Sigmund Freud examined Leonardo da Vinci. Sigmund Freud was the first to apply psychoanalysis to art. He choose for his subject the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. Making bold claims about Leonardo's sexuality, personality and the way works of art relate to real life, his essay on this Renaissance genius is hugely interesting. Excerpt: "When psychoanalytic investigation, which usually contents itself with frail human material, approaches the great personages of humanity, it is not impelled to it by motives which are often attributed to it by laymen. It does not strive "to blacken the radiant and to drag the sublime into the mire"; it finds no satisfaction in diminishing the distance between the perfection of the great and the inadequacy of the ordinary objects. But it cannot help finding that everything is worthy of understanding that can be perceived through those prototypes, and it also believes that none is so big as to be ashamed of being subject to the laws which control the normal and morbid actions with the same strictness. »

Leonardo da Vinci

Do you want to learn the fastest way to speak Italian fluently as a beginner without endless hours of memorization? Then keep listening... Without a doubt, being able to speak Italian opens doors to countless opportunities previously unavailable to you. From personal, professional, social, romantic opportunities. The challenge is that most other audiobook training programs that teach Italian make things either too long, complex, or obscure to be useful for you to master the language. However, simplicity is key. In fact, research and studies have shown that the average Italian speaker only uses 500-1,000 words in total in their daily conversations. By focusing on the most frequently used words, you will become proficient and fluent much quicker, with less time and effort. And that is what we created this audio training for. It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner, no experience, or have tried every other Italian learning programs out there without success, this audiobook learning program will finally get you on the fast track to mastering the Italian vocabulary in no time! If you wanna learn more about how to start learning Italian quickly and easily...then simply click the buy now button on this page to get started today!

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Forty psychological essays - our personal experience, impressions and reflections as of tangueros and psychotherapists. About social tango from the inside: male and female; loneliness and rejection; traumas, fears and anxiety; leading and following; intimacy and contact. About the dance changing people and their lives.

Gift of Tango

Embrace Me

Thomas De Quincey consumed daily large quantities of laudanum (at the time a legal painkiller), and this autobiography of addiction hauntingly describes his surreal visions and hallucinatory nocturnal wanderings through London, along with the nightmares, despair and paranoia to which he became prey. The result is a work in which the effects of drugs and the nature of dreams, memory and imagination are seamlessly interwoven, describing in intimate detail the mind-altering pleasures and pains unique to opium.

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

The history of this world begins, according to the chronology of Archbishop Ussher, which is generally received as convenient rather than probable, in the year 4004 before Christ. In six days God created light and darkness, day and night, the firmament and the continents in the midst of the waters, fruits, grain, and herbs, moon and stars, fowl and fish, living creatures upon the face of the earth, and finally man...

Ancient States and Empires

This book contains writings on Art of Roger Fry extending over a period of twenty years. In the laborious work of hunting up lost and forgotten publications, and in the work of selection, revision, and arrangement he owes everything to Mr. R. R. Tatlock's devoted and patient labour.

Vision and Design

William Shakespeare, long hailed as history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth contemplating the assassination of his sovereign king to the saintly Joan of Arc from "Henry VI" inspiring soldiers to follow her into battle, to Richard III's evil and traitorous plotting, to the mischievous sprite Puck from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" celebrating his bewitching of the Fairy Queen, Shakespeare's monologues are short distillations of his larger themes - love and loss, fairness and inequity, power and envy, lust and purity. Fort Raphael Publishing is proud to present, in this first volume, some of Shakespeare's greatest monologues, each of which captures a shining, brilliant moment from his plays that gives us a deeper understanding of each character, whether flattering, damning or inspiring.Enjoy this collection of monologues from the greatest theatrical writer in the English language - William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare's Greatest Monologues

This volume presents seven series of works by the pioneering artist Hilma af Klint. They were all created in the first half of the year 1920 and are the last paintings af Klint made before turning to watercolour and adopting a recognisable style of painting taught by Rudolf Steiner and his disciples. The anthology is based on a seminar held at the Goethe-Institut London in conjunction with the exhibition Hilma af Klint: Painting the Unseen, which took place at the Serpentine Galleries during the spring of 2016.

Hilma af Klint

In "Appreciations, with an Essay on Style," Walter Pater delivers a masterful exploration of aesthetic philosophy through a collection of critical essays that scrutinize the intricate relationship between art and perception. With a literary style characterized by its lyrical beauty and rich, vivid imagery, Pater engages deeply with the works of luminaries such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and literature's modernists, foregrounding the aesthetic experience as a profound and subjective engagement with life itself. This work not only reflects the intellectual milieu of the late Victorian era—a period rife with artistic experimentation—but also endeavors to articulate a doctrine of aestheticism that champions beauty as both a guiding principle and a moral imperative in art. Walter Pater was a pivotal figure in the aesthetic movement, whose scholarly pursuits in literature and philosophy laid the groundwork for modern literary criticism. His early career in academia afforded him a unique vantage point to appreciate the nuances of artistic expression and its philosophical underpinnings. Influenced by his encounters with Romanticism, Pater's deep-seated belief in the significance of personal interpretation and the inherent value of beauty permeates his work, establishing him as a voice of radical thought in an era of rigid conventions. For those seeking insight into the convergence of art and aesthetics, "Appreciations" stands as an essential read. Pater's elegant prose invites readers to contemplate the essence of beauty, encouraging a richer understanding of artistic endeavor and its emotional resonance. This book is a treasure for scholars, artists, and anyone wishing to cultivate an appreciation for the delicate interplay between style and substance in the world of arts.

Appreciations, with an Essay on Style

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Art of Public Speaking

In the Fall of 2013, the School of Arts and Culture in California debuted a new course—Hiphop Theatre. The students were surprised to find parallels between modern Hiphop music and classic theatre plays by William Shakespeare. Rap and Hiphop music, just like any other music, is a form of art. It is also the go-to form of expression for the marginalized members of our society. "The Milkcrate Monologues" is an exercise in expertly blending Hiphop and theatre, turning the trademark milkcrate of vinyl records on its head and converting it to a platform for young people to find their own voices. This book contains a set of Hiphop monologues for theatre written by recording artist, performer, and producer, Ron Johnson Jr., known in the music scene as PHILASIFER. The powerful monologues are meant for auditions, arts education, and performance, giving actors an understanding of the themes, emotion, circumstance, and vibes that create Hiphop. The flexibility of these speeches is that they can be done solo or with a few actors. This gives dramatists and performers alike the opportunity to incorporate vignettes and push the envelope theatrically. Conversely, that flexibility also creates the opportunity to be performed as stand-alone pieces. The "The Milkcrate Monologues" are all about the WORD and the experience that is Hiphop culture. However they are practiced or performed, their ultimate goal is to move past the concept of rap in theatre, instead, creating something all its own.

Milkcrate Monologues

William Shakespeare, long hailed as the history's greatest dramatic writer, has been lauded for his mastery of poetic expression, his insight into the human condition and his deep exploration into the psyche and motivations of his characters. These skills are perhaps best encapsulated in the monologues he gives his various protagonists, villains and bit players. From the murderous Lady Macbeth, planning to assassinate the king to advance her husband's career, to the droll, melancholy Jacques from "As You Like It" ticking off the Seven Ages of Man, to Edmund the Bastard in "King Lear," bemoaning his second class status as an illegitimate child to the young lover Helena, railing against the seeming cruelty of her bewitched friends in "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Shakespeare's monologues are short distillations of his larger themes - love and loss, fairness and inequity, power and envy, lust and purity. Fort Raphael Publishing is proud to present, in this first volume, some of Shakespeare's greatest monologues, each of which captures a shining, brilliant moment from his plays that gives us a deeper understanding of each character, whether flattering, damning or inspiring. Enjoy this collection of monologues - performed by some of the finest classical actors in the world - from the greatest theatrical writer in the English language, William Shakespeare.

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