Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Robins, Edward 1862 1943 The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield" by Edward Robins is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Anne Oldfield, a celebrated comedienne of the early 18th century, tracing her journey from humble beginnings as a seamstress to becoming a prominent figure on the English stage. The narrative captures the culture of the theatrical world during her time, offering insight into the social dynamics and the evolution of drama in England. The opening of the book introduces Anne Oldfield's origins, noting her birth into a family with a royal connection yet plunged into poverty after her father's death. Despite her circumstances, her talent and deep appreciation for theatre emerge early, as she captivates audiences with her voice while performing at the Mitre Tavern. The narrative sets the stage for her eventual rise in the theatre scene, detailing her encounters with influential figures like Captain Farquhar and Sir John Vanbrugh, who encourage her ambitions. Through vivid depictions of her charm and intelligence, the start of the book establishes the foundation for a journey marked by artistic evolution and societal intrigue as Oldfield seeks her place within the competitive world of 18th-century theatre. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Theater -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography Oldfield, Anne, 1683-1730 PN Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 498561 2025-06-20T20:47:11.315477 text/html 498531 498396 2024-11-05T10:50:03.653514 2023-10-05T10:24:18.031609 text/html text/html 274868 2025-06-20T20:47:30.774400 application/epub+zip 281251 2025-06-20T20:47:20.609426 application/epub+zip 261900 2025-06-20T20:47:15.277516 application/epub+zip 472929 2025-06-20T20:47:39.687373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440002 2025-06-20T20:47:29.944443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409192 2022-09-06T04:40:16.245499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460125 2025-06-20T20:47:10.678522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440300 2024-10-28T18:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12289 2025-06-20T20:47:39.844392 application/rdf+xml 12375 2025-06-20T20:47:19.877541 image/jpeg 3062 2025-06-20T20:47:19.599474 image/jpeg 270801 2025-06-20T20:47:11.361498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia