Henry Irving and the Victorian Theatre

by Madeleine Bingham

Originally published in 1978. Henry Irving achieved an astounding success in Britain and America as an actor; yet he lacked good looks, had spindly legs, and did not have a good voice. He said so himself. Today Irving is regarded as the archetype of the old-time actor, but in his own time he was regarded as a great theatrical innovator. Even Bernard Shaw, who attacked him pitilessly, even unto death, called him 'modern' when he first saw him act...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138936561
• ISBN13: 9781138936560
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages