Bøker av Arthur W. Bloom

"Edwin Booth began his career in 1849 as teenager. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours; his rise to fame; his two marriages; his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth. Includes extensive appendix detailing every known Edwin Booth performance, with reviews and other materials"--

Edwin Forrest was the foremost American actor of the nineteenth century. This full-length biography examines Forrest's personal life while acknowledging the impossibility of separating it from his public image. Included is a historical chronology of every known performance the actor gave.