UID:
almafu_9960117903402883
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 636 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-107-30034-7
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. Literary studies
Uniform Title:
Correspondence. Selections
Content:
David Garrick (1717-79) is synonymous with the golden age of English theatre. Widely acclaimed as an actor, he went on to become a shrewd theatre manager at Drury Lane. His years in charge of the Theatre Royal ensured its dramatic ascendancy and burnished his own considerable celebrity. These letters, first published in 1831, reveal Garrick's gregarious nature and shed light on his many friendships with leading ladies, fellow actors, contemporary playwrights, and members of high society. His love of Shakespeare's work is also evident, highlighting Garrick's pivotal role in ensuring the plays became established in the national consciousness. This two-volume collection was edited by James Boaden (1762-1839), who published several theatrical biographies (also reissued in this series). Volume 2 contains letters from the final years of Garrick's life, notably his correspondence in French with influential figures in Parisian theatre.
Note:
Originally published in London by Henry Coburn and Richard Bentley in 1832.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-108-06504-X
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107300347
