Eloquent Shakespeare A Pronouncing Dictionary for the Complete Dramatic Works with Notes to Untie the Modern Tongue

Name: Eloquent Shakespeare A Pronouncing Dictionary for the Complete Dramatic Works with Notes to Untie the Modern Tongue
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ISBN: 9780226006314

ISBN-10: 022600631X

ISBN-13: 9780226006314

Edition: 2012

Authors: Gary Logan

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An actor’s deepest desire is to be understood. But when asked to pronounce such words as “chanson,” “phantasime,” or “quaestor,” many otherwise unflappable actors can be rendered speechless. The Eloquent Shakespeareaims to untie those tongues and help anyone speak Shakespeare’s language with ease. More than 17,500 entries make it the most comprehensive pronunciation guide to Shakespeare’s words, from the common to the arcane. Each entry is written in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and represents standard American pronunciations, making this dictionary perfect for North American professionals or non-native speakers of American English. Renowned Shakespearean voice and text coach…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 11/7/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Pronunciation Paradigm



The Phonetic Transcription of Sounds in American English



The Properties of Standard American Stage Dialect


Interpretation of Entries


Shakespeare's Verse


Shakespeare's Foreign Languages


Reference Guide


Abbreviations


The Dictionary