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100 1 _aIrving, Henry, Sir,
_d1838-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Drama
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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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500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-17
505 0 _aThe stage as it is -- The art of acting -- Four great actors -- The art of acting.
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Drama" by Sir Henry Irving is a collection of theatrical addresses given in the late 19th century. The text reflects Irving’s deep passion for the stage, exploring the significance of theatre within society and the art of acting itself. As an actor and an influential figure in the dramatic arts, Irving emphasizes the importance of the theatre as a medium that not only entertains but also educates and elevates public taste and moral sensibility. The beginning of the work introduces the topic "The Stage as it Is," where Irving articulates the evolution of public perception towards drama and actors. He argues against the notion that the theatre is of lesser value than literature, calling attention to the unique power that skilled actors possess to convey nuanced emotions and psychological depth that may elude readers of the text alone. Irving critiques past intellectual attitudes that marginalized theatre, advocating for its rightful recognition as an integral part of culture and an art form worthy of respect and study. He suggests that through live performances, audiences gain insights and emotional experiences not easily accessed through reading, reaffirming the theatre's vital role in society's artistic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDrama
653 _aTheater
653 _aActing
653 _aActors -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13483
999 _c54872
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