Fred Gilbert Blakeslee

Sword Play for Actors Fred Gilbert Blakeslee

"Every man and woman on the stage should fence." (Theater pundit Kyrle Bellew in an article regarding dramatic training.) This book here is a splendid classic work on stage fencing by a real master - both as military instructor and as a specialist in this special skill adapted to the theater. Contains as well some fascinating information on the old real-life fencing, the duels, the battles, the famous fencing masters and schools. Easy to read, easy to remember, easy to learn.