Gielgoodies!: The Wit and Wisdom (& Gaffes) of John Gielgud

by Jonathan Croall

Book Overview

'A glorious compendium of John's scintillating irreverences and fabulous faux pas... He was one of the greatest of all theatrical personalities, and these utterly characteristic throwaway squibs bring him vividly back to life.' Simon Callow
This delicious feast of "Gielgoodies", compiled by Gielgud's biographer, reveals a less well-known side to this celebrated man of the theatre: his lightning wit, his love of scandal and gossip, his wicked...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849434484
• ISBN13: 9781849434485
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 7.9"