Project Gutenberg 2004-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 106 Irving, Henry, Sir 1838 1905 Irving, John Henry Brodribb, Sir The Drama The stage as it is -- The art of acting -- Four great actors -- The art of acting. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Lisa Reigel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Drama" by Sir Henry Irving is a collection of theatrical addresses given in the late 19th century. The text reflects Irving’s deep passion for the stage, exploring the significance of theatre within society and the art of acting itself. As an actor and an influential figure in the dramatic arts, Irving emphasizes the importance of the theatre as a medium that not only entertains but also educates and elevates public taste and moral sensibility. The beginning of the work introduces the topic "The Stage as it Is," where Irving articulates the evolution of public perception towards drama and actors. He argues against the notion that the theatre is of lesser value than literature, calling attention to the unique power that skilled actors possess to convey nuanced emotions and psychological depth that may elude readers of the text alone. Irving critiques past intellectual attitudes that marginalized theatre, advocating for its rightful recognition as an integral part of culture and an art form worthy of respect and study. He suggests that through live performances, audiences gain insights and emotional experiences not easily accessed through reading, reaffirming the theatre's vital role in society's artistic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Drama Theater Acting Actors -- Great Britain PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 209785 2025-07-06T05:36:30.069184 text/html 186809 2024-10-28T20:26:40 text/html 203859 2025-07-06T05:36:34.736197 application/epub+zip 206026 2025-07-06T05:36:31.713200 application/epub+zip 143490 2025-07-06T05:36:30.670190 application/epub+zip 311214 2025-07-06T05:36:37.120186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288670 2025-07-06T05:36:34.107216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197476 2022-09-07T02:24:41.852888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185394 2023-10-06T09:21:43.063743 text/plain 165586 2024-10-28T20:26:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16815 2025-07-06T05:36:37.242149 application/rdf+xml 10381 2025-07-06T05:36:31.153221 image/jpeg 2915 2025-07-06T05:36:30.910248 image/jpeg 200838 2025-07-06T05:36:30.089219 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