Memoirs of Mrs Inchbald 2 Volume Set: Including Her Familiar Correspondence with the Most Distinguished Persons of Her Time

by James Boaden

Book Overview

Although she overcame a stammer to fulfil her acting ambitions, Elizabeth Simpson (1753-1821), known as Mrs Inchbald after her marriage in 1772, was more acclaimed for her good looks than her performances. Her husband was an actor, and she formed strong friendships with Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble, but her greatest impact was as a playwright, novelist, editor and critic. Despite her decision to destroy a four-volume autobiography, her extensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110806499X
• ISBN13: 9781108064996
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 788 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"