Life and Art of Edwin Booth - William Winter - Bog

""The Life and Art of Edwin Booth"" is a comprehensive biography of the famous American actor, Edwin Booth, written by William Winter. The book explores Booth's life from his early years as a struggling actor to his rise to fame as one of the most celebrated performers of his time. Winter delves into Booth's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his troubled marriage, as well as his professional career, highlighting his most notable performances and the impact he had on the theater world. The book also examines Booth's legacy and influence on future generations of actors. With detailed research and insightful analysis, ""The Life and Art of Edwin Booth"" offers a fascinating look into the life of one of America's greatest actors.1893. A memoir of Edwin Booth, the American actor, based upon the author's intimate personal knowledge of the subject, and information provided to him by Booth himself. Booth followed his father onto the stage, but it was thought that the genius of the father had not descended to the son. It was not until after his father's death that he came into his own and began to captivate audiences with his performances. Later, for a time, his accomplishments were overshadowed when his brother, John Wilkes Booth, assassinated President Lincoln.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.