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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2023 · 4H 30M
Among the Great Masters of the Drama by Walter Rowlands ~ Full Audiobook [biography]
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Among the Great Masters of the Drama by Walter Rowlands audiobook. Genre: biography Among the Great Masters of the Drama is Walter Rowlands' brisk, story-driven tour through the people who shaped the modern stage - not only the playwrights whose works endured, but the performers who made theaters roar, weep, and gasp. Opening with portraits of towering writers like Shakespeare, Moliere, and Voltaire, Rowlands then turns the spotlight toward the craft of acting itself, tracing how reputation is built in rehearsal rooms, on smoky playhouse nights, and under the unforgiving gaze of an audience. Across a sequence of vivid sketches, he introduces legendary stage personalities such as Adrienne Lecouvreur, David Garrick, Sarah Siddons, Edmund Kean, Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, Coquelin, Sarah Bernhardt, and many more. Blending biography, theatrical anecdote, and a critic's appreciation for style and technique, the book explores the costs of fame, the rivalry and devotion inside companies, and the strange alchemy by which a role becomes a legend. Part cultural history and part backstage chronicle, it invites listeners to see the theater as a living art made by flawed, daring, unforgettable individuals. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:08:31) Chapter 02 (00:16:40) Chapter 03 (00:29:01) Chapter 04 (00:36:08) Chapter 05 (00:43:57) Chapter 06 (00:53:01) Chapter 07 (01:01:05) Chapter 08 (01:10:38) Chapter 09 (01:18:00) Chapter 10 (01:25:11) Chapter 11 (01:33:17) Chapter 12 (01:42:30) Chapter 13 (01:51:45) Chapter 14 (02:01:32) Chapter 15 (02:12:24) Chapter 16 (02:27:27) Chapter 17 (02:34:03) Chapter 18 (02:44:42) Chapter 19 (02:52:11) Chapter 20 (02:57:28) Chapter 21 (03:06:20) Chapter 22 (03:13:04) Chapter 23 (03:19:20) Chapter 24 (03:26:00) Chapter 25 (03:33:46) Chapter 26 (03:38:58) Chapter 27 (03:42:47) Chapter 28 (03:51:43) Chapter 29 (03:58:01) Chapter 30 (04:07:53) Chapter 31 (04:11:55) Chapter 32 (04:16:07) Chapter 33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Among the Great Masters of the Drama by Walter Rowlands audiobook. Genre: biography Among the Great Masters of the Drama is Walter Rowlands' brisk, story-driven tour through the people who shaped the modern stage - not only the playwrights whose works endured, but the performers who made theaters roar, weep, and gasp. Opening with portraits of towering writers like Shakespeare, Moliere, and Voltaire, Rowlands then turns the spotlight toward the craft of acting itself, tracing how reputation is built in rehearsal rooms, on smoky playhouse nights, and under the unforgiving gaze of an audience. Across a sequence of vivid sketches, he introduces legendary stage personalities such as Adrienne Lecouvreur, David Garrick, Sarah Siddons, Edmund Kean, Charlotte Cushman, Edwin Booth, Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, Coquelin, Sarah Bernhardt, and many more. Blending biography, theatrical anecdote, and a critic's appreciation for style and technique, the book explores the costs of fame, the rivalry and devotion inside companies, and the strange alchemy by which a role becomes a legend. Part cultural history and part backstage chronicle, it invites listeners to see the theater as a living art made by flawed, daring, unforgettable individuals. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:08:31) Chapter 02 (00:16:40) Chapter 03 (00:29:01) Chapter 04 (00:36:08) Chapter 05 (00:43:57) Chapter 06 (00:53:01) Chapter 07 (01:01:05) Chapter 08 (01:10:38) Chapter 09 (01:18:00) Chapter 10 (01:25:11) Chapter 11 (01:33:17) Chapter 12 (01:42:30) Chapter 13 (01:51:45) Chapter 14 (02:01:32) Chapter 15 (02:12:24) Chapter 16 (02:27:27) Chapter 17 (02:34:03) Chapter 18 (02:44:42) Chapter 19 (02:52:11) Chapter 20 (02:57:28) Chapter 21 (03:06:20) Chapter 22 (03:13:04) Chapter 23 (03:19:20) Chapter 24 (03:26:00) Chapter 25 (03:33:46) Chapter 26 (03:38:58) Chapter 27 (03:42:47) Chapter 28 (03:51:43) Chapter 29 (03:58:01) Chapter 30 (04:07:53) Chapter 31 (04:11:55) Chapter 32 (04:16:07) Chapter 33 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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