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Memoirs of Mrs Siddons - Interspersed with Anecdotes of Authors and Actors (Paperback)
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Memoirs of Mrs Siddons - Interspersed with Anecdotes of Authors and Actors (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies, Volume 2
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Published in 1827, this two-volume work by the playwright and
biographer James Boaden (1762-1839) is a sprightly portrayal of the
acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Closely collaborating
with his subject, Boaden (whose memoir of Dorothy Jordan is also
reissued in this series) was able to establish himself as an
authoritative biographer, preferred over others for his intellect
and wealth of anecdotes from a lifetime spent within the theatrical
world. Arguably the greatest tragic actress of her age, Siddons
broke new ground in the reactions she provoked in audiences and in
the social legitimisation of the English stage. Containing vivid
descriptions of performances, this work details the acting style of
Siddons and the inner workings of the theatrical community. Volume
2 covers Siddons' most illustrious period, when she established
herself as a cultural icon, from royal patronage in the mid-1780s
and her celebrated Lady Macbeth, to her retirement in 1812 and
occasional subsequent appearances.
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