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Traces the history of Shakespeare in Italy until the middle of the nineteenth century and then focuses on Shakespearian interpretations of the three most famous Italian actors of the century. Illustrated.
An actor, a vaudevillian, and a dramatist before he became a filmmaker, D. W. Griffith used the resources of theatre to great purpose and to great ends. In pioneering the quintessentially modern medium of film from the 1890s to the 1930s, he drew from older, more broadly appealing stage forms of melodrama, comedy, vaudeville, and variety. In Stagestruck Filmmaker, David Mayer brings Griffith’s process vividly to life, offering detailed and valuable insights into the racial, ethnic, class, and gender issues of these transitional decades. Combining the raw materials of theatre, circus, minstrelsy, and dance with the newer visual codes of motion pictures, Griffith became the first acknowledge...
America's third largest city until 1890, Brooklyn, New York, had a striking theatrical culture before it became a borough of Greater New York in 1898. As the city gained size and influence, more and more theatres arose, with at least 15 venues ultimately vying for favor. Too many theatregoers, however, preferred the discomforts of a ferry and horsecar trip to New York's playhouses instead of supporting the local product. Nor did the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 do Brooklyn's theatres any favors. Manhattan's Goliath slayed Brooklyn's David. This first comprehensive study of Brooklyn's old-time theatre describes the city's early history, each of its many playhouses, its plays and ...
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Storia: A Journey Through Life and Places By: Alberto Rizzotti Thirty years in the making, Storia is much more than a simple memoir. Author Alberto Rizzotti’s intention is to represent a lifetime of experiences in the context of his emotions. From birth to semi-retirement, he has much to share with regard to adventure, mischief, and achievements, but it’s his open door into his thinking and his most personal feelings that make this book stand out. Rizzotti has struggled with exposing himself to such a degree, opening up to the most intimate of disclosures, but ultimately, he wanted to be true, especially to himself. The writing of Storia is undoubtedly the most effective way for him to do just that, to state emphatically, Like it or not, this is who I am.
This volume of The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1883–1884 includes 125 letters, of which 72 are published for the first time, written from January 29, 1884, to November 9, 1884. The letters mark Henry James’s confidence and achievements as an internationally important professional writer, including his participation in conceiving and carrying out with editors and publishers complicated plans to distribute his work and maximize his income. James details his work on mid-career novels The Bostonians and The Princess Casamassima as well as work on a number of tales that would help to define his career. This volume concludes with James’s anticipation of the arrival in England from the United States of his sister, Alice, who would never again return to her homeland.
Immerse yourself in the rich literary legacy of William Dean Howells with the ""Complete Works of William Dean Howells."" This extensive collection showcases Howells' profound insights into American society, culture, and the human experience, making it an essential addition for lovers of classic literature. As you explore Howells' eloquent narratives, you'll uncover a tapestry of characters grappling with the complexities of life in post-Civil War America. His keen observations and masterful storytelling invite you to reflect on the social dynamics of his time. But here’s a thought to consider: How do Howells' explorations of morality and human connection resonate in today's fast-paced wor...