With Poet And Player: Essays On Literature And The Stage

By William Davenport Adams

Book Overview

With Poet and Player: Essays on Literature and the Stage is a collection of essays written by William Davenport Adams. The book explores the relationship between literature and the stage, and how they have influenced each other over time. Adams delves into various literary works and analyses how they have been adapted for the stage, and how they have influenced the development of theatre.The essays cover a wide range of topics, from Shakespearean adaptations to modern plays. Adams examines the works of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and other Elizabethan playwrights, and how their works have been adapted for the modern stage. He also explores the works of modern playwrights such as Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, and how they have influenced contemporary theatre.Adams also delves into the role of the actor in theatre, and how they bring literary works to life on stage. He examines the techniques used by actors to convey emotion and meaning, and how they can enhance or detract from the overall performance.Overall, With Poet and Player is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between literature and the stage, and how they have influenced each other throughout history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in theatre, literature, or the intersection between the two.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: 1163233994
• ISBN13: 9781163233993
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"