A short life of Dickens which celebrates the impact of the theatre on his life and work Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language. From his early years as a child entertainer in Portsmouth to his reluctant retirement from 'these garish lights' just before his death, Dickens was obsessed with the stage. Not only was he a dazzling ...
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A short life of Dickens which celebrates the impact of the theatre on his life and work Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of the greatest storyteller in the English language. From his early years as a child entertainer in Portsmouth to his reluctant retirement from 'these garish lights' just before his death, Dickens was obsessed with the stage. Not only was he a dazzling mimic who wrote, acted in and stage-managed plays, all with fanatical perfectionism; as a writer he was a compulsive performer, whose very imagination was theatrical, both in terms of plot devices and construction of character. Like many actors, Dickens felt the need to be completed by contact with his audience. He was the original 'celebrity' author, who attracted thousands of adoring fans to his readings in Britain and across the Atlantic, in which he gave voice to his unforgettable cast of characters. In Charles Dickens and the Great Theatre of the World, Callow brings his own unique insight to a life driven by performance and showmanship. He reveals an exuberant and irrepressible talent, whose 'inimitable' wit and personality crackle off the page.
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New. A short biography of Charles Dickens by acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow that offers a fresh perspective on one of the greatest novelists in the English language in a lively, highly readable account. "It has all the gusto that a popular biography of Dickensâ”a man who "could do nothing by halves"â”should possess....The best biography for Dickens newcomers and a wonderful read for all."â”Library Journal Dickens was one of the first true celebrity authors. Thousands of fans in Britain and America eagerly awaited each new installment of his stories and flocked to see him on his legendary speaking tours. Not only did he create an incredible cast of characters on the page, but he was also a dazzling mimic and storyteller, and he wrote, stage-managed, and acted in plays for the public. Throughout his life, from his childhood performances in pubs to his legendarily powerful reading tours, Dickens was fanatical about the stage. Callow reveals Dickens's genius on and off the page and offers a compelling insight into a life that was driven as much by performance and showmanship as by literature.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; A delightful, lively, colorful biography of Charles Dickens, one of the greatest novelists in the English language, by an author who admires his subject--and understands him. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. First Vintage Printing. Original in Hardcover printed in Great Britain, 2012. Cover of brown and cream is clean with slight wear around edges, tight and solid glued binding, pages clean and unmarked. Callow reveals Dickens' genius and offers compelling insight into a life that was driven as much by performance and showmanship as by literary efforts. xiii + 370 pages. Bibliography and Index. 8 x 5.25 inches. 2012, Vintage Books/Random House, Inc, New York, New York, USA.
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