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Applause First Folio of Shakespeare in Modern Type: Comedies, Histories & Tragedies (Applause First Folio Editions) annotated edition Edition

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  • Series: Applause First Folio Editions
  • Hardcover: 1184 pages
  • Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books; annotated edition edition (October 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557833338
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557833334
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 2.8 x 11 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsA Crazy Scheme?
By Michael J. Connor on December 26, 2001
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
A Crazy Scheme?
The Applause First Folio of Shakespeare should not be confused with a facsimile of the 1623 folio published by Applause in the 1990's. In the earlier facsmile, Applause used the images from
the Norton Facsimile without permission. W. W. Norton sued, and Applause withdrew the facsimile. In 2001 Applause published another edition of the first folio, this one being in modern
type. It's not specifically a facsimile edition, but it does present the Shakespeare's plays in the order they were presented in the 1623 folio. Though this edition is in modern type the spelling and punctuation of the first folio have been for the most part retained.
In his acknowlegements Freeman thanks his publisher for persisting with such a crazy scheme. Crazy? Perhaps. Audacious? Certainly. You see, Freeman is an actor, not a textual scholar and he rejects the work of textual scholars. For example, he proposes that the punctuation marks of the folio are rhetorical signals. They are the cues for the actors. This controversial proposition has been roundly criticized by many scholars, but Freeman is undaunted. I applaud his audacity. The great value of this edition is that it retains so much of the spelling and punctuation of the 1623 folio. Finally we have an original spelling edition of most of Shakespeare's plays in print.
It is important to note that this is not a complete edition of Shakespeare's writings. The narrative poems, the sonnets, the occasional poems, "Pericles," and "Two Noble Kinsmen" are not included.
It should be stated that this edition does not in every instance reproduce the spelling of the 1623 folio. Freeman's treatment of abbrivations is unsatisfactory.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsthe only way to read Shakespeare
By Charles Schwager on April 9, 2002
Format: Hardcover
If you are interested in a simple read of the Bard, any edition will do. But if you want to know what Shakespeare wanted from his actors - how he imagined (I imagine) his lines being spoken - this is the edition for you. The line endings in this edition are different from those in most editions and clearly change the meaning of the text. Captializations and punctuations are clear guides to speech. While this edition is not for everyone, anyone interested in acting Shakespeare, whether on stage or in the privacy of home, must have this edition.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe First Folio accessible at last.
By A Customer on December 6, 2001
Format: Hardcover
What a breakthrough!
The First Folio punctuation, spelling and capitalization offers many hints for the actor, but in trying to work with photographic facsimiles one has to decipher the typography and not confuse f with s. This elegantly laid out volume presents the folio texts clearly and Neil Freeman's excellent notes and introductions show how the folio clues can lead to a greater understanding of Shakespeare's plays. Few are aware of how much Shakespeare has been tinkered with by editors over the centuries and it is wonderful to at last have a readable version of the First Folio. An essential tool for the thinking actor.
A New York Actor
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5.0 out of 5 starsTHE BEST FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS, ETC.
By S Klein on December 16, 2001
Format: Hardcover
This is the best edition of Shakespeare's works FOR THE ACTOR OR PERFORMANCE. Period.
Shakespeare wrote before spelling and punctuation were standardized. If he wrote "Meee" he wrote it so the actor would say it that way - think musical scores. These words are meant to be spoken out loud, and Neil Freeman brings you the Folio text so you can see Shakespeare instructions on how to speak them. A large percentage of what you see in a normal edition of Shakespeare is actually a product of an editorial decision made by some editor since Shakespeare wrote. In other words: people who think their poetic sensability is better than Shakespeare's. Neil Freeman, a founding member of the acclaimed Shakespeare & Company theater in Massachusetts creates what is in essence a musical score for the actor: he uses the original Shakespeare Folio texts, spelling, punctuation, etc., but in modern typeface (so you don't have trouble reading the f's and s's and things). His notes (which are not very helpful if you're writing at thesis, but are invaluable if you're performing, directing, etc.) are also very powerful.
FOR SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE, YOU CANNOT BEAT THIS TEXT.
SK
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5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome!
By Melisa A. Darby on October 29, 2008
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I am a graduate student in theatre Education, taking a class "Shakespeare in Theatre". Rather than searching the internet for first folio versions of Shakespeare's texts, which are sometimes hard to read, this book very clearly and legibly prints everything out in an organized way the texts from Shakespeare's first folio's, which are so important to actor's playing Shakespeare!
I HIGHLY recommend this book, and Freeman is an EXPERT on Shakespeare!!
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