Biography And Bibliography

Author : Adam G. Hooks
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781316495568

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Selling Shakespeare by Adam G. Hooks Pdf

Selling Shakespeare tells a story of Shakespeare's life and career in print, a story centered on the people who created, bought, and sold books in the early modern period. The interests and investments of publishers and booksellers have defined our ideas of what is 'Shakespearean', and attending to their interests demonstrates how one version of Shakespearean authorship surpassed the rest. In this book, Adam G. Hooks identifies and examines four pivotal episodes in Shakespeare's life in print: the debut of his narrative poems, the appearance of a series of best-selling plays, the publication of collected editions of his works, and the cataloguing of those works. Hooks also offers a new kind of biographical investigation and historicist criticism, one based not on external life documents, nor on the texts of Shakespeare's works, but on the books that were printed, published, sold, circulated, collected, and catalogued under his name.

Author : Carol M. Ward
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1989-03-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015014499985

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Mae West by Carol M. Ward Pdf

This provocative work analyzes Mae West's long life and productive career in three major phases: the early theater years, her meteoric film career in the thirties, and her subsequent life as a popular culture legend. It examines her theatrical approach to life and her unique talent for translating a low comic variety style into a subtle satire of melodramatic conventions. West's attempts to control her comic creation led her into many public battles over her claims to authorship of her plays and filmscripts. The book's bibliography explores her talents as a writer, summarizing the plays and books she wrote and investigating the validity of those claims. A thorough study of West's background and attitudes, this volume combines the approaches of both biographical and critical/artistic analysis and broadens our understanding of how Mae West fits into American popular culture. The book examines West's philosophy of success and how it was reflected in her personal and professional life, and places her in a historical and cultural perspective without forcing her personality into predetermined categories. This bio-bibliography provides a fresh view of the legendary Mae West, and a new insight into the complexity of her artistry and social vision. It will be a valuable addition to all public libraries, and a useful resource in the study of American popular culture and film history.

Author : Sam Frank
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-04-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015041359871

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Ronald Colman by Sam Frank Pdf

One of the most enchanting figures of the silver screen, Ronald Colman appeared in such classic films as Beau Geste, The Prisoner of Zenda, Lost Horizon, and A Tale of Two Cities. He was nominated four times for the Academy Award, which he won for a spectacular performance in A Double Life. His voice was unrivaled, and he had a brilliant career as a radio star. A charismatically photogenic performer, he was voted the handsomest actor in Hollywood on several occasions. His superior skills, his dashing visage, and his resonant speech made him one of the most sought after and acclaimed stars of his day. In spite of his enormous talent and supreme achievements, Ronald Colman has strangely been overlooked. This immensely detailed reference book brings Colman's life and career into sharp focus, corrects misleading information about him, and comments on the critical response to his work. The heart of this expertly researched volume is a series of chapters with entries for Colman's many hundreds of performances in film, radio, and television. Entries provide full production information, plot synopses, excerpts from reviews, and valuable commentary. An extensive annotated bibliography summarizes and assesses material written about Colman, and the author scrupulously debunks the many myths that have been written about Colman in previous publications.

Author : Carl Edmund Rollyson
Publisher : Magill Bibliographies
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015029095547

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Biography by Carl Edmund Rollyson Pdf

Author : William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.),William Swan Sonnenschein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082395975

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A Bibliography of History & Historical Biography. Being the Sections Relating to Those Subjects in The Best Books and The Reader's Guide by William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.),William Swan Sonnenschein Pdf

Author : Samuel A. Floyd,Marsha J. Reisser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015048735925

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Black Music Biography by Samuel A. Floyd,Marsha J. Reisser Pdf

Author : Michael J. Dabrishus,Carolyn Quin,Judith A. Still
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996-08-20
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313036446

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William Grant Still by Michael J. Dabrishus,Carolyn Quin,Judith A. Still Pdf

Presenting the life and professional career of The Dean of Afro-American Composers, this is the first comprehensive book on the writings by and about Still, the compositions with manuscript sources, the performances of Still's works, and the reviews of those performances. It includes a touching personal reminiscence by his daughter Judith Anne. The full resources of the extensive collection known as The William Grant Still and Verna Arvey Papers at the University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, give this book the distinction of being the first one about Still that utilizes diaries, letters, scrapbooks, and family papers to provide information on his works and performances. Still performed, composed, and arranged in the commercial music field before he began to write orchestral works and opera. He is called the Dean of Afro-American Composers because of his pioneering efforts on behalf of American music and his achievements as an African American. Still was the first African American to write a symphony that was performed by a major symphony orchestra in the United States, the first to conduct a major symphony orchestra, the first to conduct a major symphony in the Deep South, the first to direct a white radio orchestra, the first to have an opera produced by a major company, and the first to have an opera televised over a national network. His career tells an important story about the development of an American style of music.

Author : Lynn Kear
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992-11-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780313281556

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Agnes Moorehead by Lynn Kear Pdf

This bio-bibliography provides an overview of the life and career of the noted actress Agnes Moorehead. A brief biography discusses her midwestern upbringing as well as her academic background and early struggles in establishing her career. The biography also discusses Moorehead's later career successes in addition to her professional and personal relationships. The largest portion of the book is devoted to detailed listings of her work in film, television, radio and theatre. In many cases, these listings include synopses, cast listings and credits, review excerpts, and other information. Her most celebrated appearances are described and discussed at length. These appearances include the films, Citizen Kane and Magnificent Ambersons; television programs, The Twilight Zone, The Wild, Wild West, and Bewitched; radio shows The March of Time, The Shadow, and Sorry, Wrong Number; and her one-woman stage production as well as her work in Don Juan in Hell. This work is a valuable addition to the performing arts series.

Author : Gerard Molyneaux
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995-06-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313369858

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Gregory Peck by Gerard Molyneaux Pdf

Born in 1916 in La Jolla, California, Gregory Peck took up acting in college on a lark that would lead to a career. In his early years, he appeared in a series of summer stock engagements and Broadway shows. He became a star within a year after arriving in Hollywood during World War II, and he won an Academy Award nomination for his second film. From the 1940s to the present, he has played some of film's most memorable and admired characters. This volume provides complete information about Gregory Peck's work in film, television, radio, and the stage. Entries are included for all of his performances, with each entry providing cast and credit information, a plot summary, excerpts from reviews, and critical commentary. A biography and chronology highlight significant events in his life, while a listing of his honors and awards summarizes the recognition he has received over the years. For researchers seeking additional information, the book includes descriptions of special collections holding material related to Peck's work, along with an extensive bibliography of books and articles.

Author : Robert B. Slocum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Biography
ISBN : LCCN:67027789

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Biographical Dictionaries and Related Works by Robert B. Slocum Pdf

Author : Bill Levy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998-11-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313387821

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John Ford by Bill Levy Pdf

John Ford (1894-1973) is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. He is the only person to win four Academy Awards for Direction, for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952). This reference book is a comprehensive guide to his career. The volume begins with a biography that looks at Ford as a person, a director, and a cinematic legend and influence. Ford's life is discussed chronologically, but the biography repeatedly considers how his early experiences shaped his creative vision and attempts to explain why he was so self-destructive and unhappy throughout his career. In addition, the biography carefully scrutinizes his methods, styles, techniques, and secrets of direction. A chronology presents his achievements in capsule form. The rest of the book provides detailed information about his many productions and about the response to his works. The heart of the volume is a filmography, which includes individual entries for 184 films with which Ford was involved, as either an actor, a director, a producer, a writer, an advisor, or an assistant. These entries include cast and credit information, a plot synopsis, critical commentary, and excerpts from reviews. The book also includes the most extensive annotated bibliography on Ford ever published, with more than 1000 entries for books, articles, dissertations, documentaries, and even four works of fiction concerning Ford. Additional sections of the book provide information about his unrealized projects; his radio, television, and theater work; his awards and honors; and special collections and archives.

Author : Wes D. Gehring
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1990-06-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015018986912

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Laurel and Hardy by Wes D. Gehring Pdf

This book presents a combined biographical, critical, and bibliographical estimate of Laurel and Hardy's significance in film comedy, the arts in general, and as popular culture icons. The book features biographical information on the public and privates lives of Laurel and Hardy, a critique of four broad influences of Laurel and Hardy, and a bibliographical essay, assessing key reference materials and locating research collections open to the student and/or scholar.

Author : David Cohen
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313318870

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George Crumb by David Cohen Pdf

George Crumb is a composer at the forefront of post-World War II American music. This volume combines a portrait of his life with a catalogue of his extensive work. It also features an annotated guide to literature by and about the composer.

Author : Margie Schultz
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997-04-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313284823

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Ann Sheridan by Margie Schultz Pdf

Ann Sheridan came to Hollywood in 1933 as a finalist in a beauty contest, a publicity stunt for Paramount's Search for Beauty. Of the 30 contestants who appeared in the picture and the 6 finalists whom Paramount put under contract, she was the only one to achieve stardom. Her films included Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), They Drive by Night (1940), Kings Row (1942), and Come Next Spring (1956). Through the years, she appeared on stage and on many radio and television programs. As with her film career, her broadcasting work was diverse, including appearances in dramas, comedies, talk shows, variety revues, and game shows. In 1965 she joined the cast of Another World, thus becoming one of the first movie stars to appear in a soap opera. Her role led to a prime time series, the situation comedy Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966-1967). She died during production. This reference book chronicles Ann Sheridan's fascinating life and career. The volume begins with a biography that traces her rise to stardom and her many successes in the entertainment world. A chronology then summarizes the most important events in her life. The chapters that follow provide detailed information for her work in films, radio, and television. Entries are provided for each of her performances, with each entry giving cast and credit information, a plot summary, excerpts from reviews, and critical commentary. The book also includes information about recordings of Sheridan's songs, the various awards and honors that she won, and magazine covers on which she appeared. The volume also presents an extensive annotated bibliography of works about Sheridan and lists sources of archival material.

Author : William Swan Sonnenschein
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1333322372

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A Bibliography of History and Historical Biography by William Swan Sonnenschein Pdf

Excerpt from A Bibliography of History and Historical Biography: Being the Sections Relating to Those Subjects in the Best Books and the Reader's Guide Use of Great lien - Plato. The philosopher; Swedenborg. The mystic; Mon e. The sceptic; Shakespeare. The poet; Napoleon. The man or the world; Goethe. The writer. Numerous er editions. From 64. Upwards. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.