[DOC] History of Art: A Student's Handbook by Marcia Pointon in Arts-Photography

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(Limelight). The third volume in dialect coach Robert Blumenfelds new series on accents; Teach Yourself Accents: Europe; A Handbook for Young Actors and Speakers covers the European accents most useful for the stage and screen: French; German; Italian; Russian; Spanish; Swedish; and Yiddish. The most important features of each accent are detailed; enabling the actor to begin immediately to sound authentic; and Mr. Blumenfelds unique approach makes the accents easily comprehensible. The incisive; succinct introduction to studying any accent is useful above and beyond the specific details of the accents covered here. The book provides a wealth of references to films where the reader can listen to authentic examples of the accents; and information as to what roles require the accents. There are extensive practice exercises; included in the accompanying audio; as well as a selection of monologues and scenes. All of this makes the book not only a perfect guide for the young acting student but also an authoritative reference for more experienced actors and for speakers of all levels.