Olivier by Terry Coleman
The story of a High Church clergyman's son who became a West End matinee idol, and only at the age of twenty-eight determined to make himself a great Shakespearean actor, which he did in one season at the Old Vic. Laurence Olivier is a complex and unexpected portrait of a man tormented by his own ruthless genius and guilt.
'It is not simply the elegant style delivered with magisterial authority, or the sharp understanding of what's significant and what isn't, or even the fine storyteller's gift; it is, above all, the sheer diligence with which the author has done his research' Guardian on NELSON 'This book is written in the very best of revisionist history: it is well-researched, closely argued and at odds with received wisdom, long overdue' Sunday Telegraph on NELSON 'This momentous movement has now found its perfect chroniclerColeman is that rare phenomenon, an absolutely original writer' The Times on PASSAGE TO AMERICA
Terry Coleman, as a political journalist, interviewed eight prime ministers, from Macmillan to Blair, and in 1988 was named journalist of the year. His previous books include a biographical study of Thomas Hardy and a widely acclaimed biography of Nelson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747577980 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747577986 |
| Title | Olivier |
| Author | Terry Coleman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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