| How to Do Accents: The Essential Handbook for Every Actor | 
 enlarge | Authors: Edda Sharpe, Jan Haydn Rowles
Publisher: Oberon Books Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £18.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 12424
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Com
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 140
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.7
ISBN: 1840026006
Dewey Decimal Number: 792
EAN: 9781840026009
ASIN: 1840026006
Publication Date: September 13, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 brilliantly clear overview July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is not for those who want spoon-feeding, or a full account of a specific accent - other books and tapes may accomplish that. This is, however, a brilliant, clear and accessible overview of the whole process of how to work on accents and how to give actors the tools to achieve accents independently. Its a resource that will never date: practical, universal and stimulating.
 Didn't help May 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book and cd because I am learning to do a Belfast accent and needed help with certain sounds which I am having difficulty with. Unfortunately this source has not given me any help. The book is confusing and the cd has to be listened to with the book - if you can find in the book what the cd is referring to - as the cd gives no indication of what accent is being spoken for most of the exercises. The book covers a number of accents but not consistently which is frustrating if you are studying a specific accent.
An excellent resource May 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book provides a systematic, accessible and fun way of approaching any accent. As a voice coach myself, it gives me the reassurance that I have approached the new accent from every angle and haven't 'cheated' on any aspect. Edda and Jan's workshops are also an inspiration!
fabulous essential book for actors and all voice practitioners December 4, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a book on accents this has to be the first one to buy. It's clear, informative, systematic and gives you the guidelines and principles for doing ANY accent. It's also playful and very accessible and backs up the text with a cd. A bonus: the book is beautifully designed and illustrated, of high quality paper, and a pleasure to handle. Every actor, acting student and voice teacher should own this, read it, and refer to it as an essential reference book when working on roles.
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