Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 47 Robins, Edward 1862 1943 The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield" by Edward Robins is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Anne Oldfield, a celebrated comedienne of the early 18th century, tracing her journey from humble beginnings as a seamstress to becoming a prominent figure on the English stage. The narrative captures the culture of the theatrical world during her time, offering insight into the social dynamics and the evolution of drama in England. The opening of the book introduces Anne Oldfield's origins, noting her birth into a family with a royal connection yet plunged into poverty after her father's death. Despite her circumstances, her talent and deep appreciation for theatre emerge early, as she captivates audiences with her voice while performing at the Mitre Tavern. The narrative sets the stage for her eventual rise in the theatre scene, detailing her encounters with influential figures like Captain Farquhar and Sir John Vanbrugh, who encourage her ambitions. Through vivid depictions of her charm and intelligence, the start of the book establishes the foundation for a journey marked by artistic evolution and societal intrigue as Oldfield seeks her place within the competitive world of 18th-century theatre. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography Oldfield, Anne, 1683-1730 PN Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 498538 498403 2024-10-05T10:58:55.984356 2023-10-05T10:24:17.835597 text/html text/html 498531 498396 2024-10-05T10:58:56.270347 2023-10-05T10:24:18.031609 text/html text/html 274858 2024-10-05T10:59:05.291325 application/epub+zip 281318 2024-10-05T10:58:59.396337 application/epub+zip 261966 2024-10-05T10:58:58.156321 application/epub+zip 473088 2024-10-05T10:59:09.874293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440058 2024-10-05T10:59:04.444288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409192 2022-09-06T04:40:16.245499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460218 460158 2024-10-05T10:58:55.564350 2023-10-05T10:24:17.532557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 461409 2020-12-26T02:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186530 2020-12-26T02:43:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 461403 2020-12-26T02:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186411 2020-12-26T02:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21705 2024-10-05T10:59:10.004255 application/rdf+xml 12375 2024-10-05T10:58:58.695327 image/jpeg 3062 2024-10-05T10:58:58.425344 image/jpeg 270764 2024-10-05T10:58:56.313337 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia