Project Gutenberg 2006-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 260 Winter, William 1836 1917 Vale, Mark Shadows of the Stage Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Shadows of the Stage" by William Winter is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a collection of essays reflecting on the theatrical history and art of acting, with a strong focus on notable figures from the author's era. It highlights famous actors such as Edwin Booth and Henry Irving, exploring their contributions and the evolution of drama over several decades. At the start of the book, the author reminisces about John Lowin, an actor from Shakespeare's time, discussing his life, experiences, and the nostalgia that surrounds the “good old times” of theatre. Winter sets the tone by portraying the sense of loss felt by contemporary actors, who look back on earlier eras with a blend of admiration and melancholy. The opening delves into how actors of past eras — with their unique talents and artistry — have shaped the stage, while Winter also comments on the broader evolution of theatrical practice leading up to his own time, suggesting a tension between nostalgia and progress in the performing arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Actresses Theater -- History Actors PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Other Category: Art 515822 2025-07-08T06:29:13.823862 text/html 520348 2006-07-18T08:47:42 text/html 283279 2025-07-08T06:29:22.831845 application/epub+zip 286663 2025-07-08T06:29:17.035864 application/epub+zip 274188 2025-07-08T06:29:15.699860 application/epub+zip 501817 2025-07-08T06:29:27.305797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455425 2025-07-08T06:29:21.821854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429718 2022-09-09T06:13:44.210220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468364 2025-07-08T06:29:13.020894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468269 2006-07-18T08:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468268 2006-07-18T08:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21624 2025-07-08T06:29:27.667782 application/rdf+xml 13549 2025-07-08T06:29:16.194844 image/jpeg 3459 2025-07-08T06:29:15.945845 image/jpeg 184378 2006-07-18T08:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 194547 2006-07-18T08:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 184337 2006-07-18T08:47:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 263041 2025-07-08T06:29:13.861890 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