 |


|
 |
Item Details
Title:
|
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE, ESQ.: VOLUME 1
INCLUDING A HISTORY OF THE STAGE, FROM THE TIME OF GARRICK TO THE PRESENT PERIOD |
By: |
James Boaden |
Format: |
Paperback |

List price:
|
£44.00 |
Our price: |
£41.80 |
Discount: |
|
You save:
|
£2.20 |
|
|
|
|
ISBN 10: |
1108064922 |
ISBN 13: |
9781108064927 |
Availability: |
Usually dispatched within 1-3 weeks.
Delivery
rates
|
Stock: |
Currently 0 available |
Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE LIBRARY COLLECTION |
Pub. date: |
1 April, 2013 |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 17th and 18th |
Pages: |
526 |
Description: |
Published in 1825, this two-volume theatrical biography was described by Sir Walter Scott as 'grave, critical, full and laudably accurate'. |
Synopsis: |
Born into the theatre, though originally intended for Catholic holy orders, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) made as great a name for himself on the English stage as his gifted older sister, Sarah Siddons. Known for his mastery of tragic Shakespearian roles, among which Coriolanus was deemed his finest, Kemble also distinguished himself as acting manager at Drury Lane under Sheridan. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'grave, critical, full and laudably accurate', this extensive two-volume biography was the work of James Boaden (1762-1839), an author well acquainted with the foremost theatrical personalities of his day. Boaden's biographies of Sarah Siddons, Elizabeth Inchbald and Dorothy Jordan have also been reissued in this series, along with his edition of David Garrick's correspondence. Volume 1 of the present work covers Kemble's career through to his first season in charge at Drury Lane in 1788-9. |
Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
Returns: |
Returnable |
|
|
|
 |


|

|

|

|

|
No Cheese, Please!
A fun picture book for children with food allergies - full of friendship and super-cute characters!Little Mo the mouse is having a birthday party.

|
My Brother Is a Superhero
Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends have only five days to find him and save the world...

|

|

|
|
 |