Actresses of the Restoration Period: Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Mrs Anne Bracegirdl

Description: Actresses of the Restoration Period by Susan Margaret Cooper Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The life and times of Elizabeth Barry and Anne Bracegirdle, two of the Restorations most celebrated actresses. Publisher Description The Restoration represents an exhilarating period of English history. With Charles II, the Merry Monarch restored to the throne, the country saw artistic and literary talent flourish. Charles was an enthusiastic patron of the theatre and helped breathe new life into British drama, reopening the playhouses after the grey years of closure under Puritanical rule. One of the most significant innovations in Restoration theatre was the introduction of actresses on the English stage. This exciting new history is dedicated to the life and times of two of the Restorations most celebrated actresses: Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Mrs Anne Bracegirdle. It details their family roots, the beginnings and progression of their London stage careers, their retirement from the limelight, and their eventual demise. Their lives and work are set against the lively and often dangerous atmosphere that epitomised seventeenth-century London and its theatres, and the places where Mrs Barry and Mrs Bracegirdle lived and worked alongside their fellow players, dramatists and others of their times. There are references to the actresses admirers and lovers within and without the world of theatre. Along with more favourable critical appraisals, there are explicit and derogatory lines, satirically written, regarding their supposed reputations. This insightful biography places Elizabeth and Anne back in the limelight, and includes transcriptions taken from contemporary works, letters, poems and wills, all adding depth and colour to this fascinating subject. AUTHOR: Susan Margaret Cooper has for many years held a curiosity for Englands colourful history, with particular emphasis on the Restoration period. Her enthusiasm for this fascinating age has led her to scholarly research of these times resulting in some of her works being published in 2011 and 2013 volumes of Oxford University Press Notes and Queries Journal. Susan also has unpublished pieces archived in Blenheim Palace at Woodstock, Magdalene College in Cambridge, and in the Library Catalogue of Trinity College also in Cambridge. To date, she has published seven non-fiction titles on subjects born in the 17th century; including one on an 18th century London actor, her ancestor. 30 b/w illustrations Author Biography Susan Margaret Cooper has for many years held a curiosity for Englands colourful history, with particular emphasis on the Restoration period. Her enthusiasm for this fascinating age has led her to scholarly research of these times resulting in some of her works being published in 2011 and 2013 volumes of Oxford University Press Notes and Queries Journal. Susan also has unpublished pieces archived in Blenheim Palace at Woodstock, Magdalene College in Cambridge, and in the Library Catalogue of Trinity College also in Cambridge. To date, she has published seven non-fiction titles on subjects born in the 17th century; including one on an 18th century London actor, her ancestor. Details ISBN 1399064800 ISBN-13 9781399064804 Title Actresses of the Restoration Period Author Susan Margaret Cooper Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 192 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:140110340; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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