Actress in Spite of Herself: The Life of Anna Cora Mowatt
| Author | : Mildred Allen Butler |
| Publisher | : Sylvia Engdahl |
| Total Pages | : 127 |
| Release | : 2011-04-25 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Actress in Spite of Herself: The Life of Anna Cora Mowatt by : Mildred Allen Butler
Download or read book Actress in Spite of Herself: The Life of Anna Cora Mowatt written by Mildred Allen Butler and published by Sylvia Engdahl. This book was released on 2011-04-25 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna Cora Mowatt, married in 1834 at age 15, lived in luxury until her husband's health failed and he lost his money, forcing her to find a way to support them. She was the first woman to give public poetry readings; she wrote the first social satire for the stage; and, having become a star overnight without previous acting experience, she was the first American to make acting a respectable profession for women--proving that a lady could be an actress and an actress a lady.
