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, playwright, and author. In this book, Mowatt shares her personal experiences and insights into the world of theater during the mid-19th century. She describes her struggles and triumphs as a young actress, her encounters with famous actors and actresses of the time, and her travels throughout the United States and Europe. Mowatt also discusses the challenges she faced as a female performer in a male-dominated industry and the societal expectations placed on women during this era. Throughout the book, Mowatt provides a vivid and detailed account of her life on and off the stage, offering readers a unique perspective on the history of theater in America.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: 054839377X
• ISBN13: 9780548393772
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"