03397cam a22003373u 4500 61470 UtSlPG 20260610134421.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905 Life of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. Volume 2 (of 2) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Jointly authored by Horatio Alger, Jr. Release date is 2020-02-22 Newspaper estimates: elements of the dramatic art, and its true standard of criticism -- Personal and domestic life: Fonthill Castle; jealousy; divorce; lawsuits; tragedies of love in human life and in the dramatic art -- Professional character of the player; relations with other players; the future of drama -- Outer and inner life of the man -- Prizes and penalties of fame -- Friendships: their essential nature and different levels; their loss and gain, grief and joy -- Place and rank of Forrest as a player; the classic, romantic, natural, and artistic schools of acting -- Historic evolution and social uses of the dramatic art: genius and relationship of the liberal professions; hostiltiy of the church and the theatre -- Forrest in seven of his chief roles; characters of imaginative portraiture: Richelieu, Macbeth, Richard, Hamlet, Coriolanus, Othello, Lear -- Closing years and the earthly finale -- Appendix: The will of Edwin Forrest. The Forrest medals and tokens. Produced by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Life of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. Volume 2 (of 2)" by William Rounseville Alger is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and career of Edwin Forrest, one of America's most prominent actors in the 19th century, noting his impact on the dramatic arts as well as the public's and critics' reception of his performances. It delves into his struggles with criticism and the evolution of public perception, highlighting both the acclaim he received and the scorn from detractors. The beginning of this volume presents a rich discussion on the nature of newspaper criticism during Edwin Forrest's career, illustrating how different factions of critics regarded him. It outlines the complexities of dramatic art and the difficulties actors face in responding to public scrutiny. Additionally, it emphasizes Forrest's careful reading of critiques and his aspirations to improve his craft, as well as the influence of personal animosities and societal expectations on the perception of his work. The opening sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of Forrest's challenges and achievements in the theatrical world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872 Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61470 102296 102296