An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski Theatre Arts Books

This is a vintage hardcover edition of An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski. It's a semi-fictional diary of a student learning the fundamentals of the "Stanislavski System," exploring method acting building blocks like emotion memory, muscle relaxation, concentration, and the "magic if." This edition was translated by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood and includes an introductory essay by Sir John Gielgud. Published by Theatre Arts Books. Preowned. Pickup is at 58th and 7th Ave in Midtown Manhattan.