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Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever
Playing to the Gods Sarah Bernhardt Eleonora Duse and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever
Author: Peter Rader
The riveting story of the rivalry between the two most renowned actresses of the nineteenth century: legendary Sarah Bernhardt, whose eccentricity on and off the stage made her the original diva, and mystical Eleonora Duse, who broke all the rules to popularize the natural style of acting we celebrate today. — Audiences across Europe and the Amer...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781476738376
ISBN-10: 1476738378
Publication Date: 8/21/2018
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
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phf13 avatar reviewed Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever on + 3 more book reviews
A well-researched and fascinating examination of the lives and careers of the two greatest actors of the nineteenth century. O highly recommend it!


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