| Memoirs of the Life of John Philip Kemble, Esq.: Volume 1: Including a History of the Stage, from the Time of Garrick to the Present Period Contributor(s): Boaden, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108064922 ISBN-13: 9781108064927 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Biography & Autobiography |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.46 lbs) 526 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born into the theatre, though originally intended for Catholic holy orders, John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) made as great a name for himself on the English stage as his gifted older sister, Sarah Siddons. Known for his mastery of tragic Shakespearian roles, among which Coriolanus was deemed his finest, Kemble also distinguished himself as acting manager at Drury Lane under Sheridan. Described by Sir Walter Scott as 'grave, critical, full and laudably accurate', this extensive two-volume biography was the work of James Boaden (1762-1839), an author well acquainted with the foremost theatrical personalities of his day. Boaden's biographies of Sarah Siddons, Elizabeth Inchbald and Dorothy Jordan have also been reissued in this series, along with his edition of David Garrick's correspondence. Volume 1 of the present work covers Kemble's career through to his first season in charge at Drury Lane in 1788-9. |