Annie Horniman: A Pioneer in the Theatre

by Sheila Gooddie

Born in 1860 Annie Horniman was the daughter of a wealthy tea merchant. She was allowed an unusual freedom for a young Victorian girl and studied at the Slade School of Art, learned to ride a bicycle, joined in the quest to learn occult mysteries and met W.B. Yeats who became a close friend. This friendship led her into the London Irish scene and the world of theatre. She used her personal wealth to fund new, experimental plays which led to the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909771023
• ISBN13: 9781909771024
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Albert Bridge Books
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"