Playing Jane Austen

Name: Playing Jane Austen
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780712352239
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Parlour Plays for Drawing-Room Performance

By Rosina Filippi

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Playing Jane Austen by Rosina Filippi offers a unique exploration into bringing the enchanting characters of Jane Austen's novels to life on stage. This book provides insight into theatrical adaptations, focusing on dialogue and scenes that capture Austen's wit and social observations. It serves as both a celebration of Austen's timeless works and a resource for actors and directors interested in staging her stories.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for the world of theatre and a deep appreciation for the literary works of Jane Austen. It provides insight into the adaptation of Austen's timeless stories for the stage, making it a delightful read for those interested in classic literature and performance arts.

Playing Jane includes 7 scenes for the reader to perform, adapted from Austen's novels with accompanying stage directions and advice on the correct silks and muslins to wear, you too can learn how to play Jane.

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Playing Jane Austen is the original dramatisation of Jane Austen's work. The collection was first published in 1895 as Duologues and Scenes from the Novels of Jane Austen Arranged and Adapted for Drawing-Room Performance by Victorian feminist and actor Rosina Filippi.

Filippi adapted memorable scenes from Austen into one-act plays for performance. Along with stage directions and advice on the correct silks and muslins to wear, her parlour plays evoke the romance of Victorian drawing-room entertainment at its very best.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712352239

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 February 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Illustration: 10 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Rosina Filippi

About the Author

Rosina Filippi (1866-1930) was a progressive actor and director who was associated with many of the theatrical greats of her generation. In 1913 she established a People's Theatre, to promote affordable theatre for all. An advocate for women's rights, Filippi was also the first person to dramatise Jane Austen for performance.