Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Iles, George 1852 1942 Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors Joseph Jefferson -- Edwin Booth -- Charlotte Cushman -- Clara Morris -- Sir Henry Irving -- Henry Brodribb Irving -- Ellen Terry -- Richard Mansfield -- Tommaso Salvini -- Adelaide Ristori. Scanned and proofed by Ron Burkey "Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors" by George Iles is a collection of autobiographical accounts revolving around prominent figures in the world of acting, likely written during the late 19th century. The work features influential actors such as Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Booth, Charlotte Cushman, and Clara Morris, among others. The overarching theme focuses on the lives and insights of these artists, revealing their thoughts on the craft of acting, personal experiences, and the relationships between playwrights and performers. The opening of the collection sets the stage with a preface that emphasizes the collaborative nature of theater, where playwrights and actors must work in harmony for successful productions. It begins with Joseph Jefferson sharing his journey to become a celebrated actor and his experiences portraying Rip Van Winkle. Notably, the segment captures his reflections on the challenges of acting, the creative process, and the emotional depth required for performance. As the volume progresses, readers can expect to delve into the perspectives and anecdotes of other notable actors, each shedding light on the hard work, dedication, and artistry essential to the theatrical profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographies Actors -- Biography CT Text Biographies Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 292852 292793 2024-09-01T10:45:09.307684 2023-10-01T09:46:19.892454 text/html text/html 292845 292786 2024-09-01T10:45:09.504703 2023-10-01T09:46:20.054466 text/html text/html 177761 2024-09-01T10:45:14.986663 application/epub+zip 178831 2024-09-01T10:45:11.043678 application/epub+zip 178830 2024-09-01T10:45:10.149681 application/epub+zip 366348 2024-09-01T10:45:18.247645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350978 2024-09-01T10:45:14.361660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308848 2022-08-01T10:17:22.047127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270733 270717 2024-09-01T10:45:08.988689 2023-10-01T09:46:19.650443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 262856 2015-04-03T08:17:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105775 2015-04-03T08:18:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17799 2024-09-01T10:45:18.387649 application/rdf+xml 18361 2024-09-01T10:45:10.518693 image/jpeg 3918 2024-09-01T10:45:10.333685 image/jpeg 173187 2024-09-01T10:45:09.530698 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