This authoritative biography of John Gielgud deals in fascinating detail with the life and work of the greatest classical actor of the twentieth century. Drawing on recollections of more than a hundred friends and colleagues, Jonathan Croall captures vividly Gielgud's early struggles as an actor, his trail-blazing achievements as a director, actor-manager and interpreter of Shakespeare, and his late flowering in the plays of Pinter, Albee, Storey, Bond and Bennett and as an Oscar-winning movie star. It also uncovers Gielgud's difficult relationship with Laurence Olivier and reveals his courage in the face of a humiliating scandal that threatened to wreck his career. An absorbing portrait of a remarkable actor.
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"'A remarkable achievement... a worthy tribute to a loveable man and a dedicated artist' Times Literary Supplement 'Elegant, compendious and hugely enjoyable... A biographical tribute of a quality few artists ever receive.' Scotsman"
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Höhe: 234 mm
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978-0-413-76560-4 (9780413765604)
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Jonathan Croall worked for several years in book publishing and newspapers, and is now a full-time writer and editor. His previous books include a biography of the educational pioneer A.S. Neill, an oral history of WWII, and a children's novel. He is editor of the National Theatre's magazine Stagewire and is currently preparing a book on the National's production of Hamlet.
