| Gerald: A Portrait Contributor(s): du Maurier, Daphne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844080668 ISBN-13: 9781844080663 Publisher: Virago Non-Fiction OUR PRICE: $20.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Sir Gerald du Maurier was the preeminent actor-manager of his day, knighted in 1922 for his services to the theater. Published within six months of her father's death, Daphne du Maurier's frank portrait was considered shocking by many of his admirers--but it was a huge success, winning her critical acclaim and launching her career. Here, du Maurier captures the spirit and charm of the charismatic actor who played the original Captain Hook, amusingly recounting his eccentricities, his humor, as well as his darker side. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Business - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Virago Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.02" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 254 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sir Gerald du Maurier was the most celebrated actor-manager of his day, knighted for his services to the theatre in 1922. Published within six months of her father's death, this frank biography was considered shocking by many of his admirers - but it was a huge success, winning Daphne du Maurier critical acclaim and launching her career. In Gerald: A Portrait, Daphne du Maurier captures the spirit and charm of the charismatic actor who played the original Captain Hook, amusingly recalling his eccentricities and his sense of humour, and sensitively portraying the darker side of his nature and his bouts of depression. A remarkable book . . . brilliant comic writing - The Times |