Mr Foote's Other Leg by Ian Kelly
A charming and hugely enjoyable account of one of the most extraordinary characters in English history - an 18th century one-legged dramatist, comedian, impressionist and libertarian.'I thought this was an exceptionally entertaining book about an extraordinary manFoote was clearly an extraordinary character even by the standards of Georgian London and one cannot help but feel that if he had not actually existed it would have been necessary to invent him. Kelly gives us a vivid and graphic portrayal of this one-legged satirical genius and the dangerous and compelling world that he inhabited, from the court to debtors' gaol. Highly recommended.'
Catharine Arnold, author of Bedlam: London and its Mad
'Kelly's perceptive wit, and interest in his densely theatrical material, makes him an ideal biographer for this pint-size peacock . . . Foote's imprint deserved uncovering.' Sunday Telegraph
‘Dazzling . . . Kelly is a master at recreating atmosphere and making the reader feel he is living alongside the book’s subject’ Daily Express
'[In this] uproarious account of Foote's career . . . Kelly handles theatrical rumour and apocrypha with great care' Guardian
'Ian Kelly, an actor and writer, has found a perfect subject in this larger-than-life theatrical phenomenon . . . [he] is a charming and knowledgeable guide' Literary Review
'Ian Kelly's splendid biography . . . [is a] thrilling piece of literary archeology' Scotsman
Ian Kelly has written prize-winning biographies of Casanova, Beau Brummell, Antonin Careme, and Vivienne Westwood, he combines this with acting, from playing the art-historian in Lee Hall's The Pitman Painters to Hermione's father in the final instalments of the Harry Potter films.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330517843 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330517848 |
| Title | Mr Foote's Other Leg |
| Author | Ian Kelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2013-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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