Project Gutenberg 2006-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 75 Lee, Sidney, Sir 1859 1926 Lee, Sidney Lazarus, Sir Levi, Solomon Lazarus Lee, Sidney L. (Sidney Lazarus), Sir Shakespeare and the Modern Stage; with Other Essays Shakespeare and the modern stage -- Shakespeare and the Elizabethan playgoer -- Shakespeare in oral tradition -- Pepys and Shakespeare -- Mr. Benson and the Shakespearean drama -- The municipal theatre -- Aspects of Shakespeare's philosophy -- Shakespeare and patriotism -- A peril of Shakespearean research -- Shakespeare in France -- The commemoration of Shakespeare in London. E-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Shakespeare and the Modern Stage" by Sir Sidney Lee is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the influence and relevance of Shakespeare's plays in contemporary theatre, examining various aspects of Shakespearean drama, including its representation on the modern stage. It aims to analyze the transition from Elizabethan theatrical practices to those of the early 1900s while advocating for a revival of simpler, more faithful productions of Shakespeare's works. The opening of the book sets the stage by establishing the author's intent and the framework for his discussion. Lee articulates the perception that Shakespeare’s dramatic genius is often overshadowed by modern theatrical practices that prioritize visual spectacle over the text itself. He critiques the prevailing tendency to elaborate productions with scenery and visual effects, arguing instead for a return to the essence of Shakespeare's work that resonates with contemporary audiences. Lee emphasizes the importance of simplicity in staging and the need for skilled actors to convey the depth of Shakespearean themes, making the case for the lasting power of Shakespeare’s plays when presented thoughtfully and effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 541281 541142 2024-09-08T09:10:10.721421 2023-09-08T11:05:16.654179 text/html text/html 540806 2006-07-07T14:56:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 181442 2006-07-07T14:57:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 259611 2024-09-08T09:10:22.814376 application/epub+zip 264122 2024-09-08T09:10:13.992405 application/epub+zip 264121 2024-09-08T09:10:12.224419 application/epub+zip 538799 2024-09-08T09:10:28.267338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509495 2024-09-08T09:10:20.808375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509217 2022-09-09T05:50:16.968899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444661 444565 2024-09-08T09:10:09.198449 2023-09-08T11:05:15.107111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 444268 2006-07-07T14:51:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165942 2006-07-07T14:51:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 444301 2006-07-07T14:51:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165822 2006-07-07T14:51:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20796 2024-09-08T09:10:28.426312 application/rdf+xml 18711 2024-09-08T09:10:12.638371 image/jpeg 4153 2024-09-08T09:10:12.429391 image/jpeg 243750 2024-09-08T09:10:10.764469 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia