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Henry Irving (Classic Reprint)

Author : Mortimer Menpes
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ISBN 13 : 9781330680698
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving (Classic Reprint) written by Mortimer Menpes and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving The first time I had the privilege of sketching Sir Henry Irving was just before one of his visits to America, when he gave me several sittings. My immediate impression as he entered the studio was of a lithe, graceful figure, in a rough pepper-and-salt tweed dress, loosely fitting, quite two sizes too large, yet falling in noble folds about the slim body. Sir Henry seemed by the greatness of his individuality to walk his very clothing into character. One felt, immediately one saw him, the generous soul of the man. Irving's was not a character that held itself aloof. 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.

Sir Henry Irving (Classic Reprint)

Author : Haldane Macfall
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780332042459
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Sir Henry Irving (Classic Reprint) written by Haldane Macfall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Sir Henry Irving He had a fierce struggle to raise himself from obscurity to fame and he had bit ter and powerful detractors who knew him not, except for the self-imposed task of being a hindrance to him - men who, seeing spots on the sun, deny the sun its whole effulgence. 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.

Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (Classic Reprint)

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365255765
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (Classic Reprint) written by Bram Stoker and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving Were my book a life of Henry Irving instead of a grouping of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface. Logically speaking, even the life of an actor has no preface. He begins, and that is all. And such beginning is usually obscure; but faintly remembered at the best. Art is a completion; not merely a history of endeavour. It is only when completeness has been obtained that the beginnings of endeavour gain importance, and that the steps by which it has been won assume any shape of permanent interest. After all, the struggle for supremacy is so universal that the matters of hope and difficulty of one person are hardly of general interest. When the individual has won out from the huddle of strife, the means and steps of his succeeding become of interest, either historically or in the educational aspect - but not before. From every life there may be a lesson to some one; but in the teeming millions of humanity such lessons can but seldom have any general or exhaustive force. The mere din of strife is too incessant for any individual sound to carry far. Fame, who rides in higher atmosphere, can alone make her purpose heard Well did the framers of picturesque idea understand their work when in her hand they put a symbolic trumpet. 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.

The Lyceum and Henry Irving (Classic Reprint)

Author : Austin Brereton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656496181
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (961 download)

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Download or read book The Lyceum and Henry Irving (Classic Reprint) written by Austin Brereton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Lyceum and Henry Irving IT was my original intention in regard to this history to write a book, about half the size of the present volume, dealing chiefly with the period of Henry Irving's long connection with the theatre. The feeling of public sympathy for the great actor manager in reference to the closing of the play-house was so strongly expressed, that it occurred to me that the moment was appropriate for a record of his work during his occupation of the building which he has made celebrated for all time in the chronicles of the stage and in those of London. For the rest, I knew something of the Keeleys, of the Vestris management, of the Planche' extravaganzas, of the Fechter regime, of Charles Dillon and Marie Wilton at the Lyceum. But little else was familiar even to students of the stage like myself, and there was an air of obscurity over the whole thing. I consequently thought, at the outset, that a preliminary chapter or two would suffice for the completion of the history down to the year 1871, more especially as the other writers on the subject had dismissed the matter very brieﬂy. But on pursuing my researches, I was struck by the exceptional amount of interesting material which could be extracted from divers sources, and, encouraged by the publishers, who gave me a free hand in regard to Space and illustrations, I attempted the writing of an exhaustive history. 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.

HENRY IRVING, ELLEN TERRY, ETC (CLASSIC REPRINT).

Author : EDWARD GORDON. CRAIG
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ISBN 13 : 9780331797688
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (976 download)

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Henry Irving

Author : Frederic Daly
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365370277
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving written by Frederic Daly and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving: In England and America, 1838-84 To this privileged band belongs the subject of the present biography. Few actors in any age have excited the extraordinary interest which has followed every phase of Mr. Irving's career since he became famous. It is odd to look back to the. 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.

The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Author : Austin Brereton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483373433
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (734 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint) written by Austin Brereton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 2 I am blessed with the possession of wo homes, one here and one among our kinsmen across t e Atlantic, and I am glad to return to each. - henry irving, 1903. 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.

Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332509805
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) written by Bram Stoker and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 Were my book a "life" of Henry Irving instead of a gathering of such matters as came into my own purview, I should probably feel some embarrassment in the commencement of a preface. Logically speaking, even the life of an actor has no preface. He begins, and that is all. And such beginning is usually obscure; but faintly remembered at the best. Art is a completion; not merely a history of endeavour. It is only when completeness has been obtained that the beginnings of endeavour gain importance, and that the steps by which it has been won assume any shape of permanent interest. After all, the struggle for supremacy is so universal that the matters of hope and difficulty of one person are hardly of general interest. When the individual has won out from the huddle of strife, the means and steps of his succeeding become of interest, either historically or in the educational aspect - but not before. From every life there may be a lesson to some one; but in the teeming millions of humanity such lessons can but seldom have any general or exhaustive force. The mere din of strife is too incessant for any individual sound to carry far. Fame, who rides in higher atmosphere, can alone make her purpose heard. 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.

Henry Irving

Author : Percy Fitzgerald
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267789696
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving written by Percy Fitzgerald and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving: A Record of Twenty Years at the Lyceum One attraction in the life of an actor who has fought his way, and triumphed over many difficulties, in his struggles to eminence, is found in the spirit of adventure which so often marks his course. Such a story must be always gratifying and encouraging to read and we follow it now with sympathy, now with admiration. Nor is it Without gratification for the actor himself, who must look back with complacency to troubles sur 'mounted, and habits of patience and discipline acquired. In this severe and trying school he may acquire the practical Virtues of patience, resignation, courage, perseverance, and the art of confronting difficulties; he will cultivate restraint in the midst of apparent success. Even at the present moment, when the stage is presumed to be more ﬂourishing than at any former period, the element of precariousness is more present than ever. Everything seems a lottery - theatres, pieces, actors. A theatre has gained a high reputa. 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.

Henry Irving

Author : Charles Hiatt
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ISBN 13 : 9781330744888
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (448 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving written by Charles Hiatt and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving: A Record and Review In the following pages I have tried to give a straightforward account of Sir Henry Irving's theatrical career, from the time of his first appearance at Sunderland in 1856 to the recent production of Robespierre. Although I avow myself a warm admirer of the actor, I have not hesitated to quote unfavourable as well as laudatory criticisms of his impersonations. It has been my endeavour faithfully to represent the attitude which critics of the most diverse schools have taken up in regard to his work. The opinions of Mr. Clement Scott and Mr. William Archer, of Mr. Joseph Knight and Mr. A. B. Walkley, will accordingly be found side by side. I have purposely dealt at greater length with the earlier part of Sir Henry's life than with its more recent incidents, which are within the knowledge of all play-goers. To the studies of Irving by Mr. Austin Brereton, Mr. Joseph Hatton, Mr. Percy Fitzgerald, and Mr. "Frederick Daly," I have made frequent reference. 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.

Henry Irving

Author :
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ISBN 13 : 9781331080350
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving: A Short Account of His Public Life This little book does not pretend to be much more than a compilation. The author has had no special opportunities for obtaining private information and has never "interviewed" Mr. Irving. The history of his progress as an artist is public property for those who know where to seek it; but to those who do not, or who lack time and patience, the facts and opinions here collected for the first time cannot fail to be interesting, if the man and his art appeal to their sympathies. Some original remarks on Mr. Irving's acting have been added to those selected from the press-notices in English journals; and the author, in making these excerpts from the papers, has endeavored to exercise an impartial discretion, eliminating those which contain uncritical praise as well as those which betray prejudice or animosity; for Mr. Irving, like every man of distinction and eminence, has suffered both from over-zealous friends and petty, if not malignant detractors. 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.

Henry Irving

Author : Austin Brereton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781332921546
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (215 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving written by Austin Brereton and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving: A Biographical Sketch United States was first made public, it occurred to me that the playgoers of America might possibly like to be possessed of some more information concerning the career of our representative actor than had hitherto been published. The idea led to the compilation of a short biography of Mr. Irving. Then came suggestions that an authentic memoir of the actor would be welcome in England. For such a purpose more information was required, and that was eventually obtained from various sources, with the result that the first chapters of the work contain some particulars relating to the early life of the actor which will probably be new to most of my readers. 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.

Henry Irving's

Author : Joseph Hatton
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ISBN 13 : 9781330867396
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving's written by Joseph Hatton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving's: Impressions of America, Vol. 1 of 2: Narrated in a Series of Sketches, Chronicles, and Conversations The interest taken by you in our American experiences has been made manifest to us in many ways on this side of the Atlantic. We have received the "God speed" of friends and associates, and a record of our trip will, I believe, be interesting to many. My own share in this book is but small; and to my friend, Joseph Hatton, belongs whatever credit there may be in it. It will, I hope, be accepted only for what it professes to be, - a series of sketches, chronicles, and conversations regarding a tour which the American people made for us, by their welcome and by their bounteous hospitality, a delightful progress. In our intercourse with our friends, old and new, throughout the United States, nothing has impressed us more than their fondness for the old country. 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.

Tributes to the Memory of the Late Sir Henry Irving (Classic Reprint)

Author : Charles F. Forshaw
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365324270
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (242 download)

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Download or read book Tributes to the Memory of the Late Sir Henry Irving (Classic Reprint) written by Charles F. Forshaw and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tributes to the Memory of the Late Sir Henry Irving Sir Albert says I have known Sir Henry Irving most of my life. I used to meet him at the Savage Club when it was prirnitively, not to say primaevally, lodged in a Wigwam in Covent Garden, and his portrait appears in the picture of the usual Saturday Night Dinner of the Club, painted by Bartlett. 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.

Henry Irving, Actor and Manager

Author : William Archer
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ISBN 13 : 9781331899853
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving, Actor and Manager written by William Archer and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving, Actor and Manager: A Critical Study The future biographer of Mr. Henry Irving will probably have to close with the autumn of 1883 one period of his hero's career. The third period it may be called, if we reckon Mr. Irving's earliest efforts in the Provinces and in London as the first, and the Bateman management at the Lyceum as the second. This third period, then, comprises the five years of Mr. Irving's own management. 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.

Henry Irving's Impressions of America

Author : Joseph Hatton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780364997475
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (974 download)

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Download or read book Henry Irving's Impressions of America written by Joseph Hatton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Henry Irving's Impressions of America: Narrated in a Series of Sketches, Chronicles, and Conversations This book is the outcome of a desire to chronicle, in a lasting form, some of the events of a tour which your kindness has made a delight to Ellen Terry and myself. Before leaving London I ventured upon a prophecy that in journeying to America we were going amongst friends. That prophecy has been fulfilled. In the history of the stage the Lyceum Company is the first complete organization which (has crossed the Atlantic with the entire equipment of a theatre. 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.

The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Author : Austin Brereton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781331667896
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) written by Austin Brereton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Henry Irving, Vol. 1 As this book tells the story of the life of Henry Irving, it follows that, in regard to the author, it is almost entirely impersonal. So that a few words of explanation and acknowledgment may be permitted by way of preface to the actual narrative. In writing this book, I have assumed the position of a third person. That is to say, I have endeavoured to view the subject from an independent point of view. In other words, I have tried to relate the career of the man and the actor as it really was. I have invariably held myself aloof and have allowed the story to tell itself. This attitude could not have been adopted had I not possessed certain qualifications for the work. The first of these qualifications, I take it, is my sympathy for the man and my admiration for the artist. It is no mere figure of speech to say that this book is the result of a labour of love. It is that, at least. Irving was my constant friend for twenty-five years. His friendship never wavered in all those years, and it deepened with time. If I have nothing else to be thankful for, I should ever hold it, as a proud and blessed memory, that, in the closing years of his life, so good and so great a man, and one a score of years or so my elder, could wear me in his heart. But something more than sympathy and admiration are required for a biographer. This book is not a panegyric. 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.