Hamlet: From An Actor's Prompt Book (1896)

By Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Herbert Beerbohm Tree Sir

Book Overview

Hamlet: From An Actor�������s Prompt Book (1896) is a book written by Herbert Beerbohm Tree, an English actor and theatre manager. The book is a reproduction of his personal prompt book for the role of Hamlet, which he played on stage numerous times throughout his career. The prompt book contains Tree's handwritten notes and annotations, providing insight into his interpretation of the character and the play. The book also includes photographs of Tree in the role of Hamlet, as well as an introduction by the editor, William Archer, discussing Tree's performance and the significance of the prompt book. This book is a valuable resource for actors, theatre historians, and anyone interested in the performance history of Hamlet.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165465140
• ISBN13: 9781165465149
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"