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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Insightful; artful biography of the mother of modern actingBy Andrew F. SaxeAs the New York Times has called this an "exemplary biography"; there seems little reason to add a review by the average reader. However; you do not need to be an expert in theatre history to find this book a great read.I had never heard of Duse before Sheehys work; yet the author makes a convincing argument why the Italian actress is one of the founders of modern acting - a woman who presented a powerful; natural style of acting that George Bernard Shaw; Charlie Chapin; and John Barrymore found overwhelming to behold. Duse created a compelling counterpoint to the highly stylized form perfected by Sarah Bernhardt and she presented a standard of a new acting for all performers in the twentieth century to emulate. Today; we are unaware as we watch film or television; that we are watching Duses heirs.Sheehy goes beyond her central thesis of Duses acting career to describe a very flawed woman. Sheehy enumerates Duses poor choices in lovers; her neglect of her daughter because of the girls physical resemblance to Duses discarded husband; her indulgence in self-pity and hypochondria; and her manipulative use of society friends for favors and loans. Sheehy does not shy away from her heros defects; but neither does she wallow in them.This book is of obvious value to people of the theatre or with special interest in Italian culture. For the general reader; it is an artful biography of a compelling and important cultural figure.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An amazing lifeBy rosemary oconnellThis amazing woman and her life with so many amazing peolple. Especially interested in Boito as one Verdis Librettistsand her relationship with him. What a gal1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Shawn McAllisterExactly as described.
