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Sarah Bernhardt: The Art Within the Legend
(Hardback)
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Sarah Bernhardt: The Art Within the Legend
Contributors:
By (Author) Gerda Taranow
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Theatre studies
Acting techniques
Dewey:
792.028092
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
322
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
624g
Description
Through a study of the actress' films, records and writings, Gerda Taranow reconstructs the rigorously developed artistry that lay behind the superb performances. Analyzing each histrionic element and discussing repertoire she shows how Bernhardt adapted the techniques learned at the Conservatoire and in the theatre to her own particular strengths
