Author: Charles HiattPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Ellen Terry and Her Impersonations
Author: Charles HiattEllen Terry and Her Sisters
Author: T. Edgar PembertonPublisher: DigiCat
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This book describes the story of sisters who took the stage by surprise and impacted lots of people with their love for the craft. Ellen Terry showcased great love for acting throughout her life and became one of the most celebrated actresses of her time. This book is centered on passion and interest.
Ellen Terry, Player in Her Time
Author: Nina AuerbachPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812216134
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Nina Auerbach brilliantly reveals the Ellen Terry whose roles, on stage and off, embodied everything that a rapidly changing world exhorted women to be.
The Encyclopædia Britannica
Author: Hugh ChisholmPublisher:
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
The Cambridge History of English Literature: The nineteenth century. II
Author: Sir Adolphus William WardPublisher:
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description
The Theatre
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Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Vol. for 1888 includes dramatic directory for Feb.-Dec.; vol. for 1889 includes dramatic directory for Jan.-May.
The Encyclopædia Britannica
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
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Playing Sick
Author: Meredith ContiPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351787705
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Few life occurrences shaped individual and collective identities within Victorian-era society as critically as witnessing or suffering from illness. The prevalence of illness narratives within late nineteenth-century popular culture was made manifest on the period’s British and American stages, where theatrical embodiments of illness were indisputable staples of actors’ repertoires. Playing Sick: Performances of Illness in the Age of Victorian Medicine reconstructs how actors embodied three of the era’s most provocative illnesses: tuberculosis, drug addiction, and mental illness. In placing performances of illness within wider medicocultural contexts, Meredith Conti analyzes how such depictions confirmed or resisted salient constructions of diseases and the diseased. Conti’s case studies, which range from Eleonora Duse’s portrayal of the consumptive courtesan Marguerite Gautier to Henry Irving’s performance of senile dementia in King Lear, help to illuminate the interdependence of medical science and theatre in constructing nineteenth-century illness narratives. Through reconstructing these performances, Conti isolates from the period’s acting practices a lexicon of embodied illness: a flexible set of physical and vocal techniques that performers employed to theatricalize the sick body. In an age when medical science encouraged a gradual decentering of the patient from their own diagnosis and treatment, late nineteenth-century performances of illness symbolically restored the sick to positions of visibility and consequence.
Heroines of the Modern Stage
Author: Forrest IzardPublisher: Good Press
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Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
In 'Heroines of the Modern Stage' by Forrest Izard, the author delves into the portrayal of female characters in modern theater, examining their roles, complexities, and impact on the stage. Izard's analytical approach to the literary and social significance of these heroines offers readers a thought-provoking exploration of gender dynamics and representation in contemporary plays. Through detailed character studies and nuanced interpretations, Izard sheds light on the evolution of women's roles in theater, highlighting the power and agency of these heroines in shaping narratives and challenging societal norms. Drawing on a range of dramatic works, from classic plays to avant-garde productions, Izard demonstrates the enduring relevance of these strong and multifaceted characters in the modern theatrical landscape. Forrest Izard, a renowned theater scholar and critic, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to 'Heroines of the Modern Stage'. His deep understanding of dramatic literature and feminist theory enriches the book's insightful analysis, offering readers a comprehensive study of female representation in contemporary theater. This insightful and meticulously researched book is a must-read for theater enthusiasts, academics, and anyone interested in the intersection of gender, performance, and culture.
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