{"product_id":"an-actors-work-a-students-diary-9780415422239","title":"An Actor's Work: A Student's Diary","description":"\u003cp\u003eStanislavski's 'system' has dominated actor-training in the West since his writings were first translated into English in the 1920s and 30s. His systematic attempt to outline a psycho-physical technique for acting single-handedly revolutionized standards of acting in the theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, readers and students have had to contend with inaccurate, misleading and difficult-to-read English-language versions. Some of the mistranslations have resulted in profound distortions in the way his system has been interpreted and taught. At last, Jean Benedetti has succeeded in translating Stanislavski's huge manual into a lively, fascinating and accurate text in English. He has remained faithful to the author's original intentions, putting the two books previously known as \u003cem\u003eAn Actor Prepares\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBuilding A Character\u003c\/em\u003e back together into one volume, and in a colloquial and readable style for today's actors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a major contribution to the theatre, and a service to one of the great innovators of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Konstantin Stanislavski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415422239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2008 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/14\/2008 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/14\/2008","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44456470249587,"sku":"9780415422239","price":80.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3fba0b44-033f-4683-9942-3ecf8305c2a2.jpg?v=1773750735","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/an-actors-work-a-students-diary-9780415422239","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}