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Edwin Booth : a biography and performance history Arthur W. Bloom
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks PN 2287 .B488 B58 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bloom, Arthur W., 1939-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893.
- Booth, Edwin.
- Actors--United States--Biography.
- Actors.
- Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893--Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 358 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
- Summary:
- "Edwin Booth began his career in 1849 as teenager. This biography traces his life and career as a tragic actor, including his childhood; his early acting tours; his rise to fame; his two marriages; his relationship with his brother John Wilkes Booth. Includes extensive appendix detailing every known Edwin Booth performance, with reviews and other materials"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-346) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786472895 (alk. paper)
- 0786472898 (alk. paper)
- OCLC:
- 810119958
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