A vivid memoir that blends personal family memory with a life in the theatre, offering a rare glimpse behind the stage.
In these pages, the famed actress lays open a lineage of Italy, India, and England, tracing how stories, language, and travel shaped her. It pairs intimate family recollections with candid recollections from a career that spanned continents and critics alike.
The book invites readers to understand how early letters, dramatic roles, and real-life experiences converge to form a life on and off the boards. It reads as both a personal history and a window into the theatre world of the era.
Ideal for readers of theatrical memoirs and historical biographies who want a grounded, human perspective on performance and its passions.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the extraordinary life story of an inspiring woman who recounts her upbringing as the daughter of a British Army contractor in India to becoming an acclaimed actress. The author reflects on her Italian heritage and provides glimpses of her family history, such as her great-grandfather's role in the Carbonari. She reminisces about her youth in Tulse Hill and her musical education in Paris, balanced with the tragedies and joys of her relativesâ lives. The author's memoirs speak to themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of dreams despite lifeâs challenges. The book offers a personal and captivating insight into the life of a remarkable woman. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330766323_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330766323
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330766323
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Vendeur : moluna, Greven, Allemagne
Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from My Life and Some LettersThe marriage caused great excitement in Bombay at the time, my father being the heir of one of the richest Anglo Indians, my mother the daughter of an Italian political exile.Ab. N° de réf. du vendeur 2147794006
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