The Actor's Book of Classical Monologues: More Than 150 Selections from the Golden Age of Greek Drama, the Age of Shakespeare, the Restoration and the

by Stefan Rudnicki

Book Overview

A challenging, wide-ranging collection of monologues from history's greatest dramatic works From the stately and poetic Greek tragedies to the lively, bawdy Restoration comedies, the classical repertoire is a treasure trove of often-overlooked materials for male and female, young and old. The solo pieces collected here vary widely in mood, style, and level of challenge; they include a generous supply of Shakespeare and his contemporaries; and they're...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140106766
• ISBN13: 9780140106763
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Good selection of monologues

I keep this book handy as a reference book for auditions. This is especially good if you audition for classical pieces, and need two classical monologues. I also own the WOMEN'S MONOLOGUES book by Rudnicki and have used that, too. Both are good sources for auditions.