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| Author | : Anne Enright |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2020-03-03 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1324005637 |
Longlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 “A critique, a confession, a love letter—and another brilliant novel from Anne Enright.” —Ron Charles, Washington Post Katherine O’Dell is an Irish theater legend. Every moment of her life is a performance, with her daughter, Norah, standing in the wings. With age, alcohol, and dimming stardom, however, Katherine’s grip on reality grows fitful. Fueled by a proud and long-simmering rage, she commits a bizarre crime. As Norah’s role gradually changes to Katherine’s protector, caregiver, and finally legacy-keeper, she revisits her mother’s life of fiercely kept secrets; and Norah confronts in turn the secrets of her own sexual and emotional coming-of-age. With virtuosic storytelling, Actress weaves together two generations of women with difficult sexual histories, touching a raw and timely nerve.
| Author | : Louise Closser Hale |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 1909 |
| Genre | : Indiana |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Louise Closser Hale |
| Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2019-03 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780526634545 |
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| Author | : Amy Sohn |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 14 |
| Release | : 2015-06-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1451698623 |
Winning a prize for her role in an indie film, Maddy Freed is cast in an Oscar-worthy role opposite Steven Weller, a Hollywood heartthrob whom she marries after a whirlwind affair in spite of rumors that he is gay.
| Author | : Florence Marryat |
| Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2024-05-03 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 3385448883 |
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
| Author | : Louise Closser Hale |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2015-07-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781331663980 |
Excerpt from The Actress a Novel I kept Aaron waiting last night, and we didn't get into the Moon Room at the Astor until it had almost set - meaning the moon. At least the musicians were far enough advanced in the programme to be playing "'The Rosary, ' by request," and all the men and women supping together were sitting back in their chairs looking dreamily at one another, which is the thing to do when "The Rosary" is being played. Aaron, who was hungry but amiable, said he was really glad he missed the number, as he would have been the only man in the room who continued to think of the girl opposite him. The rest of the men and all of the women - this pointedly at me - were each thinking of some one else and some other occasion. "That is a way 'The Rosary' has," he concluded. 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 | : Priya Parmar |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 2011-02-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1439171181 |
From the critically acclaimed author of Vanessa and Her Sister, the debut novel hailed by New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory as “a vivid imagining of the restoration London of Charles II with Nell Gwynn as a powerful and engaging heroine.” While selling oranges in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, sweet and sprightly Ellen "Nell" Gwyn impresses the theater’s proprietors with a wit and sparkle that belie her youth and poverty. She quickly earns a place in the company, narrowly avoiding the life of prostitution to which her sister has already succumbed. As her roles evolve from supporting to starring, the scope of her life broadens as well. Soon Ellen is dressed in the finest fashions, charming the theatrical, literary, and royal luminaries of Restoration England. Ellen grows up on the stage, experiencing first love and heartbreak and eventually becoming the mistress of Charles II. Despite his reputation as a libertine, Ellen wholly captures his heart—and he hers—but even the most powerful love isn’t enough to stave off the gossip and bitter court politics that accompany a royal romance. Telling the story through a collection of vibrant seventeenth-century voices ranging from Ellen’s diary to playbills, letters, gossip columns, and home remedies, Priya Parmar brings to life the story of an endearing and delightful heroine.
| Author | : May Fleming |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2014-09-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781501009051 |
Lor! Lor! what a night it is any way. Since I was first born, and that's thirty-five-no, forty-five years come next June, I never heern sich win' as that there, fit to tear the roof off! Well, this is Christmas Eve, and we ginerally do hev a spell o' weather 'bout this time. Here you Fly! Fly! you little black imp you! if you don't stop that falling asleep over the fire, and stir your lazy stumps, I'll tie you up and give you such a switchin' as you never had in all your born days. Ar-r-r-r! there I vow to Sam if that derned old tabby cat hain't got her nose stuck into the apple sass! Scat! you hussy! Fly-y-y! you ugly little black ace-o'-spades! will you wake up afore I twist your neck for you?" And the speaker of this spirited address-a tall, thin, pasteboard female, as erect as a ramrod and as flat as a shingle, with a hard, uncompromising face, and a hawk-like gray eye, caught hold of the drowsy little darkey nodding in the chimney-corner, and shook her as if she had been a flourishing little fruit tree in harvest time.
| Author | : ACTRESS. |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 12 |
| Release | : 1817 |
| Genre | : |
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| Author | : C. W. Gortner |
| Publisher | : Ballantine Books |
| Total Pages | : 448 |
| Release | : 2020-05-26 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0525620907 |
“This novel about Sarah Bernhardt, the iconic French actress, is both a riveting portrait of the artist as a passionate young woman and a luscious historical novel full of period detail.”—Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of Mistress of the Ritz and The Aviator’s Wife From her beginnings as the daughter of a courtesan to her extraordinary transformation into the most celebrated actress of her era, Sarah Bernhardt is brought to life by an internationally bestselling author praised for his historical novels featuring famous women. Sarah’s highly dramatic life starts when she returns to Paris after her convent schooling and is confronted by her mother’s demand to follow in the family trade as a courtesan. To escape this fate, Sarah pursues a career onstage at the esteemed Comédie-Française, until her rebellious acting style leads to her scandalous dismissal. Only nineteen years old and unemployed, Sarah is forced to submit to her mother’s wishes. But her seductive ease as a courtesan comes to an abrupt end when she discovers she is pregnant. Unwilling to give up her child, Sarah defies social condemnation and is cast adrift, penniless and alone. With her striking beauty and innovative performances in a bohemian theater, Sarah catapults to unexpected success; suddenly, audiences clamor to see this controversial young actress. But her world is torn asunder by the brutal 1870 siege of Paris. Sarah refuses to abandon the ravaged city, nursing wounded soldiers and risking her life. Her return to the Comédie and her tempestuous affair with her leading man plunge Sarah into a fierce quest for independence. Undeterred, she risks everything to become France’s most acclaimed actress, enthralling audiences with her shocking portrayals of female and male characters. Sarah’s daring talent and outrageous London engagement pave her path to worldwide celebrity, with sold-out tours in Europe and America. Told in her own voice, this is Sarah Bernhardt’s incandescent story—a fascinating, intimate account of a woman whose unrivaled talent and indomitable spirit has enshrined her in history as the Divine Sarah.
