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Highlights
- Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Richard III and many other Shakespeare plays have at least one thing in common: fight scenes, usually with swords.
- About the Author: J. D. Martinez is fight master emeritus of the Society of American Fight Directors.
- 286 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Shakespeare
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About the Book
"The present work is a reprint of the library bound edition of The swords of Shakespeare: an illustrated guide to stage combat choreography in the plays of Shakespeare, first published in 1996 by McFarland--T.p. verso.Book Synopsis
Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Richard III and many other Shakespeare plays have at least one thing in common: fight scenes, usually with swords.
This book is a step-by-step guide to choreographing stage combat scenes, particularly the principal duels (both comic and tragic) in Henry IV, Henry VI, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Troilus and Cressida, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Coriolanus, Cymbeline and The Two Noble Kinsmen.
The safety and training of actors is also covered as well as a brief history of Elizabethan swordplay. The work includes 473 illustrations.
Review Quotes
"with so many provocative and useful materials...every theatre library, theatre practitioner, and performance scholar will want [this book]"-Shakespeare Bulletin; "an excellent resource for stage fight directors [and] anyone interested in Elizabethan swordplay"-Hammerterz Forum.
About the Author
J. D. Martinez is fight master emeritus of the Society of American Fight Directors. He lives in Lexington, Virginia.Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 286
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Shakespeare
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: J D Martinez
Language: English
Street Date: April 10, 2013
TCIN: 90820506
UPC: 9780786476091
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-5872
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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