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Item Details
Title:
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MEMOIRS OF MRS SIDDONS 2 VOLUME SET
INTERSPERSED WITH ANECDOTES OF AUTHORS AND ACTORS |
By: |
James Boaden |
Format: |
Multiple copy pack |

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£57.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
1108061273 |
ISBN 13: |
9781108061278 |
Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION |
Pub. date: |
3 June, 2013 |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
Pages: |
822 |
Description: |
Published in 1827, this two-volume biography of acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) includes many vivid anecdotes of theatrical life. |
Synopsis: |
Published in 1827, this two-volume work by the playwright and biographer James Boaden (1762-1839) is a sprightly portrayal of the acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Closely collaborating with his subject, Boaden (whose memoir of Dorothy Jordan is also reissued in this series) was able to establish himself as an authoritative biographer, preferred over others for his intellect and wealth of anecdotes from a lifetime spent within the theatrical world. Arguably the greatest tragic actress of her age, Siddons broke new ground in the reactions she provoked in audiences and in the social legitimisation of the English stage. Containing vivid descriptions of performances, this work details the acting style of Siddons and the inner workings of the theatrical community. Volume 1 covers her career up to her triumphant return to Drury Lane in 1782. Volume 2 covers her most illustrious period, including royal patronage in the mid-1780s, her celebrated Lady Macbeth and her retirement in 1812. |
Illustrations: |
1 b/w illus. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
Returns: |
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