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Author : Thomas Edgar Pemberton
Publisher : London : G. Redway
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : UCAL:B3556193
Author : T. Edgar Pemberton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1330410858
Excerpt from Charles Dickens and the Stage: A Record of His Connection With the Drama as Actor and Critic It has often been said that in gaining a great novelist the English-speaking world lost an almost unequalled actor, and a most powerful dramatist; in other words, that if, instead of devoting himself to the writing of fiction in volume form, Charles Dickens had identified himself with the stage, he would have made upon it, both as performer and as writer, a name second to none in theatrical history. The question, is hardly to be argued. By the interpretation of parts undertaken in amateur performances, and still more notably by the extraordinary dramatic power which he evinced at the reading desk, and by means of which he was able, alone, and unaided by scenery or other stage surroundings, to hold, spellbound, critical audiences, and at his will to call forth tears or laughter, Dickens proved that as an actor he was the possessor of absolute genius. To judge of his powers as a dramatist by the little plays that are fathered with his name would be manifestly absurd. 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.
Author : Simon Callow
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780345803245
A short biography of Charles Dickens by acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow that offers a fresh perspective on one of the greatest novelists in the English language in a lively, highly readable account. "It has all the gusto that a popular biography of Dickens—a man who “could do nothing by halves”—should possess. . . . The best biography for Dickens newcomers and a wonderful read for all."—Library Journal Dickens was one of the first true celebrity authors. Thousands of fans in Britain and America eagerly awaited each new installment of his stories and flocked to see him on his legendary speaking tours. Not only did he create an incredible cast of characters on the page, but he was also a dazzling mimic and storyteller, and he wrote, stage-managed, and acted in plays for the public. Throughout his life, from his childhood performances in pubs to his legendarily powerful reading tours, Dickens was fanatical about the stage. Callow reveals Dickens’s genius on and off the page and offers a compelling insight into a life that was driven as much by performance and showmanship as by literature.
Author : Thomas Edgar Pemberton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019811501
Through a careful analysis of Charles Dickens' theatrical productions, Thomas Edgar Pemberton explores the author's contributions to the Victorian stage. Pemberton's engaging writing style and in-depth research make this a fascinating read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and theater. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : T. Edgar (Thomas Edgar) 1849 Pemberton
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 136154483X
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000560561
Author : Shafto Justin Adair Fitz-Gerald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Theater
ISBN : OCLC:951860307
Author : Shafto Justin Adair Fitz-Gerald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Authors and theater
ISBN : UOM:39015011815993
Author : Charles Dickens,Sir Richard Eyre
Publisher : Hesperus Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781780940120
Dickens' burning passion for theater has often been overlooked by fans of his novels. A keen playwright and actor, he staged performances for which he oversaw every detail, and personally adapted many of his own fictional works. As a consummate self-publicist, he also undertook numerous stage tours and public readings of his own work. For Dickens, and for large swathes of Victorian society, theatre was a way of life and a hub of community: audience and performers would swell out onto the streets and into nearby drinking establishments after each show. Drawing on a variety of sources, both fictional and journalistic, this collection portrays a career's worth of Dickens' musings, critiques, and opinions on one of his most revered passions and pastimes—the theater.
Author : Derek Grant,Charles Dickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798617963825
"If I could work my will," said Scrooge indignantly, "every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!"In this cleverly abridged version of Charles Dickens' heart-warming story of the mean-spirited and curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge who is transformed by several ghostly overnight encounters, the narrative has been adapted for use as a solo theatrical performance. This is a terrific one-man show that can be enjoyed by people of all ages."I have endeavoured in this ghostly little book, to raise the ghost of an idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no-one wish to lay it." So said Charles Dickens in the preface to A Christmas Carol, when it was first published in 1843. Now it can be performed for a whole new generation to enjoy, in this captivating and involving one-person adaptation by professional theatre producer Derek Grant.
Author : Deborah Vlock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998-12-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521640849
This 1998 book is a study of theatrical sources for many of Dickens' characters and plots.
Author : Carol H MacKay,Robin Wells
Publisher : Springer
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1989-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781349198863
Author : R. Pearson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781137504685
This book examines the dramatic work of Dickens, Browning, Collins, and Tennyson, their interaction with the theatrical world, and their attempts to develop their reputations as playwrights. These major Victorian writers each authored several professional plays, but why has their achievement been overlooked?
Author : S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-06
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0428415830
Excerpt from Dickens and the Drama: Being an an Account of Charles Connection Dickens's Connection With the Stage and the Stage's Connection With Him I have devoted several years, in and out, of assiduous labour in the endeavour to secure reliable knowledge as to the plays taken from the works of Charles Dickens, and in bringing together, in the present volume, the fruits of that labour, I have kept the importance of accuracy constantly in view. 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.
Author : John Jakes
Publisher : Dramatic Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Music
ISBN : 0871298139
This play of A Christmas carol is faithful to the original story but includes the character of Charles Dickens.