David Garrick, Dramatist

By Elizabeth Stein

Book Overview

David Garrick, Dramatist by Elizabeth Stein is a comprehensive biography of the life and work of David Garrick, one of the most celebrated actors and playwrights of the 18th century. The book delves into Garrick's early life, his education, and his rise to fame as a performer and playwright. It explores his relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith, and sheds light on his personal life, including his marriage to actress Eva Maria Veigel. The book also provides an in-depth analysis of Garrick's plays, including his adaptations of Shakespeare's works, and examines his impact on the theatre world of his time. Through extensive research and analysis, Elizabeth Stein paints a vivid portrait of this influential figure in theatre history.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: 1417987987
• ISBN13: 9781417987986
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"