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The Actress

The Actress

Hale, Louise Closser

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ISBN10: 1162787872
ISBN13: 9781162787879
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Actress is a novel written by Louise Closser Hale, first published in 1924. The story revolves around a young woman named Gertrude Berkeley, who dreams of becoming a successful actress in New York City. Despite the disapproval of her conservative family, Gertrude leaves her comfortable life in Boston to pursue her dreams.In New York, Gertrude faces numerous challenges as she tries to make a name for herself in the competitive world of theater. She struggles to find work and is forced to take on menial jobs to make ends meet. Along the way, she meets a variety of colorful characters, including a wealthy and influential producer who takes an interest in her career.As Gertrude's star begins to rise, she must navigate the pitfalls of fame and fortune, including the unwanted attention of a suave and dangerous admirer. She also grapples with the question of whether success is worth sacrificing her personal life and relationships.The Actress is a compelling and insightful look at the world of theater in the early 20th century, as well as a poignant exploration of the sacrifices and compromises required to achieve one's dreams. With its vivid characters and richly detailed setting, this novel is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and drama.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.

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