03319cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500670015626400510022330000470027433600260032133700260034733800360037350000430040950000310045250507690048350801910125252013650144353400450280865300300285370000360288385600430291999900190296261348UtSlPG20260610134420.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aAlger, William Rounseville,d1822-190510aLife of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aJointly authored by Horatio Alger, Jr.  aRelease date is 2020-02-090 aPrelude -- Parentage and family -- Boyhood and youth -- Psychological origin, variety, and personal uses of the dramatic art -- The dramatic apprentice and strolling player -- Life in New Orleans: critical period of experience -- Breaking the way to fame and fortune -- Growth and freshness of professional glory; invidious attacks and their causes -- Sensational and artistic acting; characters of physical and mental realism: Rolla; Tell; Damon; Brutus; Virginius; Spartacus; Metamora -- Two years of recreation and study in the Old World -- Professional tour in Great Britain -- Meridian of success and reputation: new roles of Febro, Melnotte, and Jack Cade -- Second professional tour in Great Britain, and its consequences: the Macready controversy and riot.  aProduced by David Edwards, Alan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)  a"Life of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. Volume 1 (of 2)" by William Rounseville Alger is a biography written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Edwin Forrest, a prominent American actor, and provides insights into his contributions to the theater, his personality, and the influences that shaped his career. It seeks to not only narrate his experiences but also to explore the broader significance of his life within the narrative of American theater.  The opening of the biography establishes the context for Edwin Forrest's life, highlighting his importance as a groundbreaking figure in American acting. Alger reflects on the motivations behind his work, emphasizing the value of detailing the life of someone who had a profound impact on the theatrical world. The initial chapters detail the background of Forrest's family, underscoring the virtues they instilled in him, and hint at the challenges he faced growing up in a struggling household. The author also discusses the societal prejudices against actors during Forrest's time, aiming to address misconceptions about the dramatic profession. Overall, the beginning sets a reflective and analytical tone, suggesting a deep exploration of Forrest's complex character and the tumultuous world of 19th-century American theater. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aForrest, Edwin, 1806-18721 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61348  c102174d102174