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100 1 _aStoker, Bram,
_d1847-1912
245 1 0 _aPersonal reminiscences of Henry Irving
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Reminiscences_of_Henry_Irving
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-17
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving" by Bram Stoker is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The text offers insights into the life and career of the renowned actor Henry Irving, detailing his journey from obscurity to acclaim and highlighting the impact he had on the theater world. Stoker, having been a close friend of Irving for nearly three decades, provides a personal perspective on Irving’s artistry, personality, and the friendships he cultivated along the way. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by recounting the author's first encounter with Henry Irving at the Theatre Royal in Dublin in 1867. Stoker vividly describes Irving's portrayal of Captain Absolute, emphasizing the remarkable quality of his acting that distinguished him from others. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the evolution of both Irving's craft and Stoker’s own critical voice, exploring the transformative power of performance and the challenges faced by artists in a shifting theatrical landscape. Through a blend of personal memory and critical reflection, the memoir unfolds the rich tapestry of Irving’s professional life and the profound influence he had on his peers and the theater industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1906
653 _aActors -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aIrving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/personalreminisc00stokiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68779
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