Buy Sybil Thorndike Book by Jonathan Croall - Bookswagon
close menu
Bookswagon
search
My Account
Home > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: arts and entertainment > Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life
Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life

Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

Outside the theatrical profession Sybil Thorndike is no longer the household name she once was; she has become a historical figure. Yet her combative, inspiring life, her passionate concern for the state of the world as well as for her art, resonates with any age. As the actor Michael Macli­ammói­r put it: 'Essentially English, she is yet nationless; essentially of her period, she is yet timeless.'

About the Author :
Jonathan Croall was an editor in publishing and newspapers before becoming a full-time writer. His books include Gielgud: A Theatrical Life; The Coming of Godot: A Short History of a Masterpiece; Buzz Buzz! Playwrights, Actors and Directors at the National Theatre; and in the series 'The National Theatre at Work', Hamlet Observed, Peter Hall's 'Bacchai', and Inside the Molly House. He currently edits the programmes at the Old Vic.

Review :
'Jonathan Croall's handsomely produced and meticulously researched biography reminds us of the rich and glorious life of a great actress and a hugely attractive human being...I found it far more engaging and enjoyable than Michael Holroyd's recent trawl through the torridly eventful saga of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving' - Rupert Christiansen, Literary Review 'The impression of a great actress and a glowing spirit shines through this richly absorbing chronicle' - Alan Strachan, Spectator 'A fine biography, enlivened by Thorndike's copious correspondence to family and friends... It is hard to imagine a more engaging portrait of a woman whom A.P.Herbert rightly described as 'a star of life" - Michael Arditti, Daily Mail 'It is as an intimate picture of the British theatre scene and its leading lights over one of its golden ages that this book will be treasured' - Ian Herbert, Stage 'This marvellous and erudite biography succeeds in capturing a remarkable actress and idealist, whose human generosity and vitality were legendary' - Patrick Garland, The Oldie 'It gives any reader with an interest in theatre history an immediate and colourful insight into what for many is a rather sepia and dusty theatrical past' - Robert Bathurst, Tablet 'The definitive biography of this stupendous life force - a woman who never lost hope that a better society was possible' - Illtyd Harrington, Camden Journal 'magisterial...superb...a great biography' - Brian McFarlane, Australian Book Review 'Croall has written a fine biography, enlivened by Thorndike's copious correspondence to family and friends. The book inevitably suffers by comparison with Michael Holroyd's recent study of Ellen Terry since, while Thorndike was by all accounts the greater actress, she did not define her era in the same way.' -- Michael Arditti Daily Mail 20081114 'It's a beautiful book about a beautiful person... It makes for a very rich and varied read' -- Peter Hall 'superb biography' 'Jonathan Croall's magisterial biography (the equal of his Gielgud [2001]) not only persuades us of her individual pre-eminence but conveys as well the sense of a career's encapsulating a history of much twentieth-century British theatre. And not just in Britain but also in such far-flung outposts as the Middle East, South Africa and Australia' The Australian Book Review 'A riveting and wonderfully sympathetic account of a great actress and a remarkable woman, which vividly captures her life offstage as well as in the theatre' -- Polly Toynbee '...here is Jonathan Croall's handsomely produced and meticulously researched biography to remind us of the rich and glorious life of a great actress and a hugely attractive human being...its subject's charm and vitality radiate such illuminating force that I found it far more engaging and enjoyable than Michael Holroyd's recent trawl through the torridly eventful sage of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving.' -- Rupert Christiansen The Literary Review 200902


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781905791927
  • Publisher: Haus Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Haus Publishing
  • Height: 250 mm
  • No of Pages: 584
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Star Of Life
  • Width: 150 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1905791925
  • Publisher Date: 22 Oct 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 666 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life
Haus Publishing -
Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Sybil Thorndike: A Star Of Life

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!
    Your IP: 216.73.217.71 IN