Life on the Stage: My Personal Experiences and Recollections by Clara Morris
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"Life on the Stage: My Personal Experiences and Recollections" by Clara Morris is an autobiographical account exploring a performer’s life in the theater, likely penned in the early 20th century. The narrative opens with Morris recalling her tumultuous early years, dealing with the struggles of poverty and familial challenges before finding her path in acting. This book offers a glimpse into the experiences and challenges faced by an actress in a historical
context, highlighting the allure of the stage and the complexities of an artist's life. At the start of the memoir, Clara Morris narrates her birth against the backdrop of a chaotic St. Patrick's Day in Toronto, entwining her early life with themes of hunger, fear, and resilience. As the narrative unfolds, she reflects on her childhood spent fleeing her father’s threats and the emotional bond with her mother, punctuated by poignant lessons on morality and self-respect. Morris's journey takes her from the tumult of her birthplace to the burgeoning world of theater, where she is introduced to the labor and discipline required in the performing arts, setting the stage for her future in the theatrical profession—a world filled with aspiration, hardship, and creative fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Morris, Clara, 1848-1925 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 01026550 |
| Title | Life on the Stage: My Personal Experiences and Recollections |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Actors -- Biography |
| Subject | Morris, Clara, 1848-1925 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33537 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33537-7 |
| Release Date | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 855 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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