The Man Who Was Rip Van Winkle - Joseph Jefferson and Nineteenth-Century American Theatre (Hardcover, New)

The most beloved American comedic actor of the nineteenth century, Joseph Jefferson made his name as Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle. In this book, a compelling blend of biography and theatrical and cultural history, Benjamin McArthur chronicles Jefferson's remarkable career and offers a lively and original account of the heroic age of the American theatre. Joe Jefferson's entire life was spent on the stage, from the age of Jackson to the dawn of motion pictures. He extensively toured the United States as well as Australia and Great Britain. An ever-successful career (including acclaim as painter and memoirist) put him in the company of the great actors, artists, and writers of the day, including Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth, John Singer Sargent, and William Dean Howells. This book rescues a brilliant figure and places him, appropriately enough, on center stage of a pivotal time for American theatre. McArthur explores the personalities of the period, the changing theatrical styles and their audiences, the touring life, and the wide and varied culture of theatre. Through the life of Jefferson, McArthur is able to illuminate an era.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	October 2007
Authors:	Benjamin McArthur
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	464
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-12232-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Individual actors & performers Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Promotions
LSN:	0-300-12232-2
Barcode:	9780300122329

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