Memoirs of Mrs. Siddons : interspersed with anecdotes of authors and actors
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Memoirs of Mrs. Siddons : interspersed with anecdotes of authors and actors
（Cambridge library collection, . Literary studies）
Cambridge University Press, 2013
- v. 1 : pbk
- v. 2 : pbk
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Reprint. Originally published: London : H. Colburn, 1827
"This digitally printed version 2013" -- T.p. verso
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781108061254
Description
Published in 1827, this two-volume work by the playwright and biographer James Boaden (1762-1839) is a sprightly portrayal of the acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Closely collaborating with his subject, Boaden (whose memoir of Dorothy Jordan is also reissued in this series) was able to establish himself as an authoritative biographer, preferred over others for his intellect and wealth of anecdotes from a lifetime spent within the theatrical world. Arguably the greatest tragic actress of her age, Siddons broke new ground in the reactions she provoked in audiences and in the social legitimisation of the English stage. Containing vivid descriptions of performances, this work details the acting style of Siddons and the inner workings of the theatrical community. Volume 1 discusses the idea of biographies of notable women, the history of the theatre and the life and career of Siddons up to her triumphant return to Drury Lane in 1782.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Introduction
- 1. Female biography
- 2. Mr Siddons, his talents
- 3. Garrick retired but not willing to be forgotten
- 4. The author's plan in his chapters
- 5. Season of 1777-8
- 6. Henderson not eminently successful at Drury Lane
- 7. Return to Mrs Siddons
- 8. Lady Craven
- 9. The season of 1782-3 at Drury Lane Theatre
- 10. Mrs Siddons repeats Isabella eight times
- 11. Belvidera examined.
- Volume
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v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781108061261
Description
Published in 1827, this two-volume work by the playwright and biographer James Boaden (1762-1839) is a sprightly portrayal of the acclaimed actress Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Closely collaborating with his subject, Boaden (whose memoir of Dorothy Jordan is also reissued in this series) was able to establish himself as an authoritative biographer, preferred over others for his intellect and wealth of anecdotes from a lifetime spent within the theatrical world. Arguably the greatest tragic actress of her age, Siddons broke new ground in the reactions she provoked in audiences and in the social legitimisation of the English stage. Containing vivid descriptions of performances, this work details the acting style of Siddons and the inner workings of the theatrical community. Volume 2 covers Siddons' most illustrious period, when she established herself as a cultural icon, from royal patronage in the mid-1780s and her celebrated Lady Macbeth, to her retirement in 1812 and occasional subsequent appearances.
Table of Contents
- 12. Produce of the benefit
- 13. The royal patronage of Mrs Siddons
- 14. Consequences of such great popularity
- 15. Preliminary observations
- 16. Absolute attraction of Mrs Siddons
- 17. Season of 1786-7
- 18. Importance to Mrs Siddons of her brother's management
- 19. Mrs Siddons quits London for a season
- 20. Kotzebue adds two characters to the list of Mrs Siddons
- 21. Illness of Mrs Siddons.
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