This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...associated with the illustrious names of John Kemble, Elliston, Young, and last, but greatest of all, Edmund Kean. On the 15th of October, 1879, the younger Colman's depressing version of "The Adventures of Caleb Williams " gave way to a revival of "Hamlet," in which Ellen Terry resumed the part of Ophelia. Mr ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...associated with the illustrious names of John Kemble, Elliston, Young, and last, but greatest of all, Edmund Kean. On the 15th of October, 1879, the younger Colman's depressing version of "The Adventures of Caleb Williams " gave way to a revival of "Hamlet," in which Ellen Terry resumed the part of Ophelia. Mr. Irving had spent a portion of his summer holiday in cruising about the Mediterranean in the Baroness Burdett-Coutts's yacht. The charm of that sunny sea and of the countries whose shores it washes induced him to turn his attention to those plays of Shakespeare the scene of which is laid in Italy. After much deliberation he decided to abandon the revival of " The Stranger" and " The Gamester," and to produce " The Merchant of Venice" on a scale entirely unparalleled in its magnificence. The pains which he took were enormous: the ingenuity which he exhibited amounted, in the phrase of Mr. William Archer, almost to "spontaneous generation." Up to that time, no play had been mounted with such astonishing care and completeness. Mr. Hawes Craven, Mr. W. Hann, Mr. W. Telbin, and Mr. Cuthbert exceeded themselves in the creation of marvellously realistic stage pictures; the costumes were a delight to the eye, and recalled the pictures of Moroni and Veronese; the minor accessories, though extremely elaborate, were exquisitely appropriate. In the stage management of the play, Mr. Irving showed something akin to genius. Under these splendid circumstances, Ellen Terry assumed the part of Portia on the ist of November, 1879. She was destined to repeat and, indeed, largely to increase her former success, but the revival of " The Merchant of Venice" and her share in it by no means escaped hostile criticism. Perhaps the most important, because the most...
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Add this copy of Ellen Terry and Her Impersonations: an Appreciation to cart. $17.66, good condition, Sold by Besleys Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Diss, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1899 by George Bell & Sons.
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Good. No Jacket. Hardback, no dust-wrapper. 274pp. Frontis. Illus. Boards slightly marked and worn. A little foxing to first and last few pages. Private ownership. (q8)
Add this copy of Ellen Terry and Her Impersonations. an Appreciation to cart. $19.33, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1898 by George Bell and Son.
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Original rejointed cover, a grey hardback with a decorative stamp on the front cover, and gold lettering on both the front cover and backstrip. The cover is in poor condition, with scuffing to the corners and edges of both the front and back covers and the backstrip. There are also some signs of wear to the surfaces of the covers, and they are discoloured slightly due to dirt. The binding is loose at the front hinge of the book, but remains intact throughout the entire book. The pageblock is uncut, and the leaves are slightly browned with age towards the edges. The text is in good condition, with no annotations, foxing, or other significant markings. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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