{"product_id":"the-private-correspondence-of-david-garrick-with-the-most-celebrated-persons-of-his-time-2-volume-set-now-first-published-from-the-originals-and-illustrated-with-notes-and-a-new-biographical-memoir-of-garrick-9781108065054","title":"The Private Correspondence of David Garrick with the Most Celebrated Persons of his Time 2 Volume Set; Now First Published from the Originals, and Illustrated with Notes, and a New Biographical Memoir of … (Multiple-component retail product) 9781108065054","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Private Correspondence of David Garrick with the Most Celebrated Persons of his Time 2 Volume Set\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eNow First Published from the Originals, and Illustrated with Notes, and a New Biographical Memoir of Garrick\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn 1831 two-volume selection of letters to and from the acclaimed eighteenth-century actor David Garrick, including a biographical account.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Garrick (Author), James Boaden (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108065054, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMultiple-component retail product, published 5 September 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1394 pages\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21.6 x 7.4 cm, 3.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDavid Garrick (1717–79) is synonymous with the golden age of English theatre. Widely acclaimed as an actor, he went on to become a shrewd theatre manager at Drury Lane. His years in charge of the Theatre Royal ensured its dramatic ascendancy and burnished his own considerable celebrity. These letters, first published in 1831, reveal Garrick's gregarious nature and shed light on his many friendships with leading ladies, fellow actors, contemporary playwrights, and members of high society. His love of Shakespeare's work is evident, highlighting Garrick's pivotal role in ensuring the plays became established in the national consciousness. This two-volume collection was edited by James Boaden (1762–1839), who published several theatrical biographies (also reissued in this series). Including a biographical account, Volume 1 contains correspondence for the period 1736–74. Volume 2 contains letters from Garrick's final years, notably his correspondence in French with influential figures in Parisian theatre.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eVolume 1: Biographical memoir of David Garrick\u003cbr\u003e The letters. Volume 2: The letters (cont.).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266150748440,"sku":"9781108065054","price":102.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108065054i_2ab1beca-036c-4152-9aaf-c54316ad6784.jpg?v=1696748552","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-private-correspondence-of-david-garrick-with-the-most-celebrated-persons-of-his-time-2-volume-set-now-first-published-from-the-originals-and-illustrated-with-notes-and-a-new-biographical-memoir-of-garrick-9781108065054","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}