In this first practical guide to reading aloud, Engel and Carminati take readers behind the scenes of a singular art that cannot be improvised.

As actor Thibault de Montalembert points out in his preface, interpreting a text means putting the author's music first, a task closer to that of a director than to that of an actor.
Learn all about the pitfalls to be avoided in public readings and which passages lend themselves best to reading aloud according to literary genre. Rediscover many major authors in a new light!
With colourful explanations and fun exercises, this book offers a wonderful opportunity to dive into the works of great authors.