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100 1 _aAlger, William Rounseville,
_d1822-1905
245 1 0 _aLife of Edwin Forrest, the American Tragedian. Volume 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aJointly authored by Horatio Alger, Jr.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-09
505 0 _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.
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aForrest, Edwin, 1806-1872
700 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61348
999 _c102174
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