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The Mortal Gods

Maurice Dolbier

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Description:This deftly written novel features an eminent British threatrical family in the exciting world of the London threater of 1895. The year Henry Irving, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and a host of other intriguing people brought a vitality to the stage as well as to the social scene that has seldom been equaled.Robert Jovian, paterfamilias and actor-manager of the company of players at the family-owned Olympian Threatre, is at the height of his career. Perhaps he is a bit past the peak at sixty, but this does not occur to anyone until he announces his intention to open the new season with Romeo and Juliet. This is not so startling in itself; what is, is the fact that he will be introducing a new inexperienced actress in the role of Juliet, and he himself will play Romeo. Everyone is distressed at the thought of his undertaking the part again; everyone, that is, but Robert.Thus set in motion, the story unfolds apace, and we meet a fascinating cast of characters during the pivotal year the plot covers. The atmosphere of 1895 London is vividly captured and theatrical details are completely authentic. This is an exciting story swiftly told which will appeal to a broad audience. - From the jacket of the 1971 edition.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mortal Gods. To get started finding The Mortal Gods, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 279

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Dial Press

Release: 1971

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Description: This deftly written novel features an eminent British threatrical family in the exciting world of the London threater of 1895. The year Henry Irving, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and a host of other intriguing people brought a vitality to the stage as well as to the social scene that has seldom been equaled.Robert Jovian, paterfamilias and actor-manager of the company of players at the family-owned Olympian Threatre, is at the height of his career. Perhaps he is a bit past the peak at sixty, but this does not occur to anyone until he announces his intention to open the new season with Romeo and Juliet. This is not so startling in itself; what is, is the fact that he will be introducing a new inexperienced actress in the role of Juliet, and he himself will play Romeo. Everyone is distressed at the thought of his undertaking the part again; everyone, that is, but Robert.Thus set in motion, the story unfolds apace, and we meet a fascinating cast of characters during the pivotal year the plot covers. The atmosphere of 1895 London is vividly captured and theatrical details are completely authentic. This is an exciting story swiftly told which will appeal to a broad audience. - From the jacket of the 1971 edition.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Mortal Gods. To get started finding The Mortal Gods, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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