Autobiography Of An Actress: Or Eight Years On The Stage

By Anna Cora Mowatt and Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie

Book Overview

Autobiography Of An Actress: Or Eight Years On The Stage is a memoir written by Anna Cora Mowatt, an American actress and playwright who was prominent in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Mowatt's life and career in the theater, from her early years as a child performer to her rise to fame as a leading lady in New York City. Mowatt describes the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and offers insights into the workings of the theater world during this time period. She also shares personal anecdotes and reflections on her experiences, including her encounters with famous actors and writers of the day. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a pioneering female performer and sheds light on the cultural and social context of the American theater in the mid-1800s.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163721867
• ISBN13: 9781163721865
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"