Memoirs of Mrs Siddons - Interspersed With Anecdotes of Authors and Actors

Klappentext Published in 1827, this two-volume biography of acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) includes many vivid anecdotes of theatrical life. Zusammenfassung Inspired by 'gratitude to the actor and duty to the public, to perpetuate the character of excellence, and afford models for imitation to future artists', this two-volume 1827 biography of acclaimed tragedian Sarah Siddons (1755–1831) fed popular obsession with theatrical anecdote and criticism in an age of transformation for the English stage. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication; Introduction; 1. Female biography; 2. Mr Siddons, his talents; 3. Garrick retired but not willing to be forgotten; 4. The author's plan in his chapters; 5. Season of 1777-8; 6. Henderson not eminently successful at Drury Lane; 7. Return to Mrs Siddons; 8. Lady Craven; 9. The season of 1782-3 at Drury Lane Theatre; 10. Mrs Siddons repeats Isabella eight times; 11. Belvidera examined.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James Boaden, Boaden James
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108061254
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06125-4
• Pagine: 416
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; Memoirs of Mrs Siddons 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Musica, film, teatro > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Biography: arts & entertainment, Theatre Studies, Biography: arts and entertainment