The Life and Life-Work of Samuel Phelps (Classic Reprint): With Three Portraits and Copies of Letters From Men of Eminence and Other Original ... of Interest to Play-Goers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A window into the life and work of Samuel Phelps, a cornerstone of Victorian theatre.

This memoir collects portraits, letters, and original documents that illuminate a bold era in English stage history. It traces Phelps’s life from his beginnings to his years as a celebrated manager and actor, highlighting the craft, dedication, and values that guided his work at Sadler’s Wells and beyond.

Readers will gain a vivid sense of the drama world he shaped, the people he influenced, and the enduring impact of his stagecraft on audiences and fellow players alike.

• Personal portraits and a sense of Phelps’s character as a husband, father, and devoted colleague


• A detailed look at his management style, productions, and artistic choices


• Contemporary letters and documents that reveal the era’s theatrical culture


• Context for the life of a 19th-century English stage outsider who helped elevate the drama

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