Sarah Kemble Siddons

Author : Shelley Bennett,Mark Leonard,Shearer West
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999-09-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780892365579

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A Passion for Performance by Shelley Bennett,Mark Leonard,Shearer West Pdf

A Passion for Performance: Sarah Siddons and Her Portraitists brings together three engaging essays – by Robyn Asleson, Shelley Bennett and Mark Leonard, and Shearer West – that recreate the eventful life, both on and off the stage, of the great eighteenth-century actress Sarah Siddons. Siddons was renowned for her bravura performances in tragic roles, and her fame was enhanced by the many portraits of her painted by the leading artists of the day. The greatest of these was Sir Joshua Reynolds’s Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse, a painting now in the Huntington Art Collections and recently studied at the Getty Center. A Passion for Performance places this magnificent portrait within the context of Siddons’s career as an actress and cultural icon. Includes a chronology of Siddons’s life by volume editor Robyn Asleson.

Author : Nina H. Kennard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Actors
ISBN : UOM:39015063739745

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Mrs. Siddons by Nina H. Kennard Pdf

Author : Peter Holland
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441162960

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Garrick, Kemble, Siddons, Kean by Peter Holland Pdf

Great Shakespeareans offers a systematic account of those figures who have had the greatest influence on the interpretation, understanding and cultural reception of Shakespeare, both nationally and internationally. In this volume, leading scholars assess the contribution of David Garrick, John Philip Kemble, Sarah Siddons and Edmund Kean to the afterlife and reception of Shakespeare and his plays. Each substantial contribution assesses the double impact of Shakespeare on the figure covered and of the figure on the understanding, interpretation and appreciation of Shakespeare, provide a sketch of their subject's intellectual and professional biography and an account of the wider cultural context, including comparison with other figures or works within the same field.

Author : John Ingamells,National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015060110387

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National Portrait Gallery Mid-Georgian Portraits, 1760-1790 by John Ingamells,National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain) Pdf

This catalogue includes such famous figures as David Garrick and Dr Samuel Johnson, Sarah Siddons and Emma Hamilton, and the work of such artists as Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney. It has been compiled by one of the leading authorities on 18th-century English portraiture, John Ingamells.

Author : Gillian Perry,Joseph R. Roach,Shearer West
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Actresses
ISBN : 1855144115

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The First Actresses by Gillian Perry,Joseph R. Roach,Shearer West Pdf

Featuring a range of large-scale, public and more intimate portraits of actresses, The First Actresses provides a vivid spectacle of femininity, fashion and theatricality from Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons. Ranging from oil paint to porcelain, these portraits illustrate the enduring popularity of portraits of women performers. Crucially the book seeks to reassess the traditional association between actress and'prostitute', and the moral ambiguity of women playing male roles. Portraiture became an important vehicle for the expression of concerns about female sexuality, social status, decorum, gender and celebrity. The authors also chart the commercialisation of the spectacle of the actress, as well as the connections between the eighteenth-century 'star system' and modern celebrity culture. Organised thematically, sections include: 'Painting Acresses' Lives', 'Nell Gwyn and Covent Garden Goddesses', 'Divas, Dancing and the Rage for Music: Painting Women in Musical Performance', 'Beauty, Ageing and the Body Politic of the Eighteenth-Century Actress' and 'Star Systems'. Illustrated with remarkable paintings by major artists of the period, a fascinating and lucid text reveals the many ways in which women performers enabled artistic innovation and creativity, provoked intellectual debate and contributed to the popularity and visibility of the theatre. Accompanies an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, 20 October 2011 - 8 January 2012

Author : Thomas Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Actresses
ISBN : HARVARD:HN7LMF

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Life of Mrs. Siddons by Thomas Campbell Pdf

Author : Roger Manvell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Actors
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034837166

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Sarah Siddons by Roger Manvell Pdf

Exploring the customs and mannerisms of theater life in the eighteenth century, the author presents a biography of English tragic actress, Sarah Siddons. This book reveals her complex character as nervous, reserved, almost austere; restrained and cautious in real life yet violent and emotional on stage. To do so, the author draws on Siddons' own letters, as well as Fanny Burney, Mrs. Thale, and others. Notable figures that also appear include Garrick, Sheridan, and the painter Thomas Lawrence.

Author : Jo Willett
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399018654

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Sarah Siddons by Jo Willett Pdf

Sarah Siddons grew up as a member of a family troupe of travelling actors, always poor and often hungry, resorting to foraging for turnips to eat. But before she was 30 she had become a superstar, her fees greater than any actor - male or female - had previously achieved. Her rise was not easy. Her London debut, aged just 20, was a disaster and could have condemned her to poverty and anonymity. But the young actress – already a mother of two - rebuilt her career, returning triumphantly to the capital after years of remorseless provincial touring. She became Britain’s greatest tragic actress, electrifying audiences with her performances. Her shows were sell-outs. Adored by theater audiences, writers, artists and the royal family alike, Sarah grasped the importance of her image. She made sure that every leading portrait painter captured her likeness, so that engravings could be sold to her adoring public. In an eighteenth-century world of vicious satire and gossip, she also battled to manage her reputation. Married young, she took constant pains to portray herself as a respectable and happily married woman, even though her marriage did not live up to this ideal. Sarah’s story is not just about rags to riches; this remarkable woman also redefined the world of theater and became the first celebrity actress.

Author : Isabella Bradford
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472215222

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A Reckless Desire: Breconridge Brothers Book 3 by Isabella Bradford Pdf

For fans of Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Sarah MacLean, comes Isabella Bradford's enthralling new trilogy of London's most scandalous rakes, the Breconridge Brothers, who are about to lose their hearts... Though charming and handsome, Lord Rivers Fitzroy, the youngest Breconridge brother, is more inclined to dusty books than brazen women. But when his father insists he marries, he vows to make the most of his last days as a bachelor. And what better way than in the company of a troupe of Italian dancers, where he's challenged to a wager he can't resist: turn the players' meek and mousy cousin into the first lady of the London stage. But he gets more than he bargained for with Lucia di Rossi. She has her own past to overcome and her own starlit aspirations. As the lines between performance and passion become blurred will finding the spotlight mean losing their hearts? Catch the rest of the dazzling series! Don't miss A Wicked Pursuit and A Sinful Decption. Before the Breconridge Brothers, came the Wylder sisters. Don't miss a moment of the romantic and captivating debut trilogy from Isabella Bradford: When You Wish Upon a Duke, When The Duchess Said Yes and When The Duke Found Love.

Author : Joanne Major,Sarah Murden
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473863521

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A History of the Dukes of Bolton, 1600–1815 by Joanne Major,Sarah Murden Pdf

A first-ever account of one of the United Kingdom’s foremost ducal families and a history of the times in which they lived. Discover over two hundred years of fascinating history relating to one of Great Britain’s foremost aristocratic dynasties, the (Orde-) Powletts, for several generations the Dukes of Bolton. The family motto, Love Loyalty, references their devotion to the monarchy, but it applies equally to their hearts. Willing to risk all in the pursuit of love, this is the previously untold story of the Dukes of Bolton and their ancestors—the men and women who shaped the dynasty, their romances, triumphs, foibles, and tragedies.

Author : Kathleen Mackenzie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Design
ISBN : UCAL:B3543446

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The Great Sarah by Kathleen Mackenzie Pdf

Author : Fanny Kemble
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Georgia
ISBN : OXFORD:N11466672

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Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839 by Fanny Kemble Pdf

Author : Yvonne Ffrench
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Actors
ISBN : UOM:39015016458112

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Mrs. Siddons by Yvonne Ffrench Pdf

Author : Nicholas Rowe
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9791041999613

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Jane Shore by Nicholas Rowe Pdf

"Jane Shore" by Nicholas Rowe is a historical tragedy that dramatizes the life of Jane Shore, a mistress of King Edward IV of England during the 15th century. Set amidst the political intrigue and power struggles of the Wars of the Roses, the play follows Jane Shore's rise from humble origins to her position as the king's favorite. As Jane navigates the treacherous world of the royal court, she becomes embroiled in political machinations and romantic entanglements that ultimately lead to her downfall. Through its vivid characters and dramatic plot, "Jane Shore" offers a compelling portrayal of ambition, loyalty, and betrayal in medieval England. Rowe's skillful storytelling and rich language make "Jane Shore" a timeless classic of English drama.

Author : Rebecca Jenkins
Publisher : Simon & Schuster (UK)
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015060621573

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Fanny Kemble by Rebecca Jenkins Pdf

A portrait of a 19th-century star and her struggle against the injustice of the times.