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The First Actress
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Author : C. W. Gortner
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2020-05-26
The First Actress written by C. W. Gortner and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with Fiction categories.
“This novel about Sarah Bernhardt, the iconic French actress, is both a riveting portrait of the artist as a passionate young woman and a luscious historical novel full of period detail.”—Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of Mistress of the Ritz and The Aviator’s Wife From her beginnings as the daughter of a courtesan to her extraordinary transformation into the most celebrated actress of her era, Sarah Bernhardt is brought to life by an internationally bestselling author praised for his historical novels featuring famous women. Sarah’s highly dramatic life starts when she returns to Paris after her convent schooling and is confronted by her mother’s demand to follow in the family trade as a courtesan. To escape this fate, Sarah pursues a career onstage at the esteemed Comédie-Française, until her rebellious acting style leads to her scandalous dismissal. Only nineteen years old and unemployed, Sarah is forced to submit to her mother’s wishes. But her seductive ease as a courtesan comes to an abrupt end when she discovers she is pregnant. Unwilling to give up her child, Sarah defies social condemnation and is cast adrift, penniless and alone. With her striking beauty and innovative performances in a bohemian theater, Sarah catapults to unexpected success; suddenly, audiences clamor to see this controversial young actress. But her world is torn asunder by the brutal 1870 siege of Paris. Sarah refuses to abandon the ravaged city, nursing wounded soldiers and risking her life. Her return to the Comédie and her tempestuous affair with her leading man plunge Sarah into a fierce quest for independence. Undeterred, she risks everything to become France’s most acclaimed actress, enthralling audiences with her shocking portrayals of female and male characters. Sarah’s daring talent and outrageous London engagement pave her path to worldwide celebrity, with sold-out tours in Europe and America. Told in her own voice, this is Sarah Bernhardt’s incandescent story—a fascinating, intimate account of a woman whose unrivaled talent and indomitable spirit has enshrined her in history as the Divine Sarah.
Enter The Actress
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Author : Rosamond Gilder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Enter The Actress written by Rosamond Gilder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Actors categories.
The First Female Stars
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Author : David W. Menefee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-03-30
The First Female Stars written by David W. Menefee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-30 with Performing Arts categories.
The First Female Stars: Women of the Silent Era rediscovers the fascinating lives and pioneering achievements of 15 women who dared to venture into early motion pictures, an industry dominated by men, and who not only succeeded but became the focal points of the industry. Each star earned a position at the height of her profession, and though many are largely forgotten today, made a lasting and significant contribution to early cinema. In this entertaining and informative volume, author David Menefee reveals these women and their signature roles, drawing on many original sources to show us how such actresses as Theda Bara, Sarah Bernhardt, Dorothy Gish, and Norma Talmadge were received in their time, and the many ways in which their influence remains important today. Each profile contains a biographical treatment, an analysis of key films from her career, a discussion of the actress's influence on the medium, and selected filmography. Each also includes two photographs, most often one of the actress herself and a still from a film.
The First Actress
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Author : Ben Orkow
language : en
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Release Date : 1976
The First Actress written by Ben Orkow and has been published by Dramatists Play Service Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Actors categories.
THE STORY: Befriending a group of strolling players who have been thrown into her father's jail, the lovely young Felicia helps them escape, and then heads off to London with their promise that they will assist in furthering her theatrical ambition
Enter The Actress
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Author : Rosamond Gilder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Enter The Actress written by Rosamond Gilder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with categories.
The First English Actresses
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Author : Henry Wysham Lanier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930
The First English Actresses written by Henry Wysham Lanier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Actresses categories.
Sarah Bernhardt
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Author : Catherine Reef
language : en
Publisher: Clarion Books
Release Date : 2020
Sarah Bernhardt written by Catherine Reef and has been published by Clarion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Actresses categories.
A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life. Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage actor who became a global superstar in the late nineteenth century--the Lady Gaga of her day--and is still considered to be one of the greatest performers of all time. This fast-paced account of her life, filled with provocative detail, brilliantly follows the transformation of a girl of humble origins, born to a courtesan, into a fabulously talented, wealthy, and beloved icon. Not only was her acting trajectory remarkable, but her personal life was filled with jaw-dropping exploits, and she was extravagantly eccentric, living with a series of exotic animals and sleeping in a coffin. She grew to be deeply admired around the world, despite her unabashed and public promiscuity at a time when convention was king; she slept with each of her leading men and proudly raised a son without a husband. A fascinating and fast-paced deep dive into the world of the divine Sarah. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life.
The First English Actresses
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Author : Elizabeth Howe
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992-06-04
The First English Actresses written by Elizabeth Howe and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-06-04 with Drama categories.
Before the Restoration of Charles II there were no professional actresses on the English stage, and female roles had almost always been played by men. This book describes how and why women were permitted to act on the public stage after 1660, and the consequences of their arrival. Elizabeth Howe opens up a fascinating subject to nonspecialists. Beginning with a general account of the workings of Restoration theater, she explains the treatment received by the actresses and how their sexuality was exploited. The book addresses questions that are relevant to women's issues in every period: how far did the advent of women players alter dramatic portrayals of women? Did this encourage more or less equality between the sexes? Although in one sense merely playthings for a small male elite, the pioneering actresses also represent a new female voice in society and a new place in discourse.
The Memoirs Of Sarah Bernhardt
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Author : Sarah Bernhardt
language : en
Publisher: New York : Peebles Press
Release Date : 1977
The Memoirs Of Sarah Bernhardt written by Sarah Bernhardt and has been published by New York : Peebles Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Actors categories.
Sarah Bernardt (1844-1922) was een grote dame van het Franse theater. Ze was ook een flamboyante societyfiguur. In haar autobiografie beschrijft ze haar jeugd in een klooster, haar theatercarrière in Frankrijk, Londen en Amerika en haar ontmoetingen met beroemde figuren. In het boek is naast tal van foto's ook een Engelse vertaling van haar novelle 'In the Clouds' ('Dans les Nuages') opgenomen.
The First Actresses
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Author : Gillian Perry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The First Actresses written by Gillian Perry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Actors categories.
Portraits of the earliest actresses and what they convey about a once-disreputable profession