The private correspondence of David Garrick with the most celebrated persons of his time : now first published from the originals, and illustrated with notes, and a new biographical memoir of Garrick. Volume 1 / David Garrick ; edited by James Boaden.
David Garrick (1717-79) is synonymous with the golden age of English theatre. Widely acclaimed as an actor, he went on to become a shrewd theatre manager at Drury Lane. His years in charge of the Theatre Royal ensured its dramatic ascendancy and burnished his own considerable celebrity. These letter...
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| Other title: | Correspondence. Selections |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2013.
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| Series: | Cambridge library collection. Literary studies.
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| Summary: | David Garrick (1717-79) is synonymous with the golden age of English theatre. Widely acclaimed as an actor, he went on to become a shrewd theatre manager at Drury Lane. His years in charge of the Theatre Royal ensured its dramatic ascendancy and burnished his own considerable celebrity. These letters, first published in 1831, reveal Garrick's gregarious nature and shed light on his many friendships with leading ladies, fellow actors, contemporary playwrights, and members of high society. His love of Shakespeare's work is also evident, highlighting Garrick's pivotal role in ensuring the plays became established in the national consciousness. This two-volume collection was edited by James Boaden (1762-1839), who published several theatrical biographies (also reissued in this series). Containing correspondence for the period 1736-74, Volume 1 also includes a biographical account that traces the progress of Garrick's theatrical career. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (lxxiv, 660 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781107300330 1107300339 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9781107300330 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Publisher's web page (Cambridge University Press, viewed October 22, 2014). |