Summary
Peter Brook: The Essence of Mercy
Reflections on Shakespeare
The book The Essence of Mercy reveals the path that the master director traced while directing Shakespeare's works. This collection of essays in which Brooke reflects on Shakespeare asks questions such as: who was the man who wrote Shakespeare's works, why Shakespeare never ages, how actors should approach Shakespeare's lines... Returning to the plays he once brilliantly directed, such as King Lear, Titus Andronicus and, of course, A Midsummer Night's Dream, ninety-year-old Peter Brook gives precise answers. This short but immensely clever book provides an inside look that sheds light on the relationship between the world's greatest director and the world's greatest writer. At the same time, the book represents the essence of everything that Peter Brook has learned in his life. With his intriguing details about the history of the theater, the author provides great pleasure and entertainment to the future reader. Brooke's genius, poise and wit shine on every page of Essence of Mercy.
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