The Life And Theatrical Times Of Charles Kean: Including A Summary Of The English Stage For The Last Fifty Years

The book ""The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean: Including a Summary of the English Stage for the Last Fifty Years"" is a detailed biography of the famous 19th-century English actor and theatre manager Charles Kean. The book, written by John William Cole, provides a comprehensive account of Kean's life, from his early years and education to his rise to fame in the theatre world. The book also provides a broad overview of the English stage during the last fifty years of the 19th century, including the major theatrical movements, trends, and personalities of the era. This historical context helps to place Kean's life and career in perspective and provides a deeper understanding of the cultural and social forces that shaped the English theatre during this period.The book covers Kean's performances in a wide range of plays, including Shakespearean dramas, melodramas, and historical plays, and includes detailed descriptions of his acting style and technique. It also explores Kean's role as a theatre manager and his efforts to modernize and improve the English theatre, including his use of new technologies such as gas lighting and his efforts to promote more realistic and historically accurate sets and costumes.Overall, ""The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean"" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and career of one of the most important figures in the history of the English theatre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.