The Ages Of Gielgud: An Actor At Eighty
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in twentieth-century theatre command the reverence accorded to Sir John Gielgud, and this celebratory anthology — assembled to mark the great actor's eightieth birthday — presents a portrait of genius both intimate and panoramic. Edited by playwright Ronald Harwood, the collection gathers essays, reminiscences, and critical appreciations from an distinguished roster of theatre luminaries, writers, and collaborators, each illuminating a different facet of a career that spanned eight extraordinary decades on the stage and screen. The contributors chronicle Gielgud's unparalleled mastery of Shakespeare, his legendary voice — widely considered the finest instrument in the English-speaking theatre — and his restless artistic evolution from classical Hamlet to audacious modern roles. The volume stands as both a document of theatrical history and an affectionate tribute, capturing the wit, vulnerability, and supreme artistry of a man who redefined what it meant to act. For anyone captivated by the golden age of British theatre, this is an essential and deeply rewarding companion — one that leaves the reader wondering how a single lifetime could contain so much brilliance.
Author: Ronald Harwood
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Hodder & Stoughton
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in twentieth-century theatre command the reverence accorded to Sir John Gielgud, and this celebratory anthology — assembled to mark the great actor's eightieth birthday — presents a portrait of genius both intimate and panoramic. Edited by playwright Ronald Harwood, the collection gathers essays, reminiscences, and critical appreciations from an distinguished roster of theatre luminaries, writers, and collaborators, each illuminating a different facet of a career that spanned eight extraordinary decades on the stage and screen. The contributors chronicle Gielgud's unparalleled mastery of Shakespeare, his legendary voice — widely considered the finest instrument in the English-speaking theatre — and his restless artistic evolution from classical Hamlet to audacious modern roles. The volume stands as both a document of theatrical history and an affectionate tribute, capturing the wit, vulnerability, and supreme artistry of a man who redefined what it meant to act. For anyone captivated by the golden age of British theatre, this is an essential and deeply rewarding companion — one that leaves the reader wondering how a single lifetime could contain so much brilliance.