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The Life Of Augustin Daly

The Life Of Augustin Daly

Daly, Joseph Francis

Hardcover

Entertainment & Performing Arts19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163463949
ISBN13: 9781163463949
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 680
Weight: 2.56
Height: 1.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Augustin Daly is a comprehensive biography of the influential American theatre director and playwright, Augustin Daly. Written by Joseph Francis Daly, a distant relative of the subject, the book covers Daly's life from his birth in 1838 to his death in 1899. Daly is credited with revolutionizing American theatre in the late 19th century, introducing new stagecraft techniques, and popularizing the idea of the director as the primary creative force behind a production. The book explores Daly's early life and career as a journalist before he found success as a playwright and director. It delves into his personal life, including his tumultuous relationships with women and his struggles with alcoholism. The book also examines Daly's collaborations with famous actors and playwrights of his time, such as Edwin Booth and Oscar Wilde. The Life of Augustin Daly provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of American theatre during the late 1800s and the life of one of its most influential figures. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of theatre, the art of directing, or the life of Augustin Daly.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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