02250cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500560014226400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800650041552013020048053400450178265300340182765300440186185600430190512326UtSlPG20260610133308.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aTerry, Ellen,d1847-192814aThe Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aSuzanne Shell, Linda Cantoni and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections" by Ellen Terry is an autobiographical account written during the early 20th century. This captivating work shares the reflections of Ellen Terry, a renowned actress of the Victorian stage, highlighting her journey and experiences within the theatrical world. It provides insights into her childhood in a theatrical family, her lifelong dedication to acting, and her relationships with influential figures in the theater, capturing the essence of a vibrant and evolving period in the performing arts.  The opening of the memoir introduces Ellen's early memories growing up in an actor's household, where the world of theater was a constant. She shares vivid recollections of her childhood in Glasgow and the loving, albeit demanding, environment created by her parents, both actors. The narrative sets the stage for her eventual entry into the world of performance, illustrating her initial reluctance and early encounters with the theater before she ultimately found her footing as a child actress in a production of Shakespeare's "A Winter's Tale." Her reflections showcase not only her personal struggles and triumphs but also give a broader view of the theatrical life that shaped her identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTerry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928  aActresses -- Great Britain -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12326