Project Gutenberg 2004-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 50 Irving, Henry, Sir 1838 1905 Irving, John Henry Brodribb, Sir The Drama Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. The stage as it is -- The art of acting -- Four great actors -- The art of acting. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Drama" by Sir Henry Irving is a collection of theatrical addresses given in the late 19th century. The text reflects Irving’s deep passion for the stage, exploring the significance of theatre within society and the art of acting itself. As an actor and an influential figure in the dramatic arts, Irving emphasizes the importance of the theatre as a medium that not only entertains but also educates and elevates public taste and moral sensibility. The beginning of the work introduces the topic "The Stage as it Is," where Irving articulates the evolution of public perception towards drama and actors. He argues against the notion that the theatre is of lesser value than literature, calling attention to the unique power that skilled actors possess to convey nuanced emotions and psychological depth that may elude readers of the text alone. Irving critiques past intellectual attitudes that marginalized theatre, advocating for its rightful recognition as an integral part of culture and an art form worthy of respect and study. He suggests that through live performances, audiences gain insights and emotional experiences not easily accessed through reading, reaffirming the theatre's vital role in society's artistic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Drama Theater Acting Actors -- Great Britain PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 209743 207022 2024-10-06T08:13:35.419978 2023-10-06T09:21:43.412727 text/html text/html 208263 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 140034 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 203813 2024-10-06T08:13:40.651949 application/epub+zip 206067 2024-10-06T08:13:37.268972 application/epub+zip 143529 2024-10-06T08:13:36.094100 application/epub+zip 311332 2024-10-06T08:13:43.290958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288702 2024-10-06T08:13:39.940942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197476 2022-09-07T02:24:41.852888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185488 185394 2024-10-06T08:13:34.956988 2023-10-06T09:21:43.063743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 185175 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 71779 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 185185 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71764 2020-12-18T06:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21868 2024-10-06T08:13:43.419919 application/rdf+xml 10381 2024-10-06T08:13:36.636972 image/jpeg 2915 2024-10-06T08:13:36.364967 image/jpeg 200810 2024-10-06T08:13:35.442965 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