Project Gutenberg 2021-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 309 Fitzgerald, Percy 1834 1925 Dyce, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington Sir Henry Irving—A Record of Over Twenty Years at the Lyceum MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sir Henry Irving—A Record of Over Twenty Years at the Lyceum" by Percy Fitzgerald is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the career of Sir Henry Irving, one of the foremost English actors of his time, particularly focusing on his significant contributions and performances at the Lyceum Theatre. Through a detailed exploration of Irving's life, the text highlights not only his artistic journey but also the challenges and triumphs faced within the theatrical world. The opening of this narrative provides a glimpse into Henry Irving's early life and formative years, detailing his upbringing in Keinton and his initial exposure to performance at school. Fitzgerald sets the stage for Irving's professional journey, discussing the rigorous training typical of actors of the period and the precariousness associated with a career in theatre. Readers are drawn into the early struggles of Irving as he navigates his way through various roles and engages with critical figures in the theatrical community, laying the groundwork for his later prominence. The tone is both reflective and admiring, suggesting a forthcoming account filled with anecdotes and insights reflecting Irving's impact on the stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905 PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 454113 2025-07-25T12:45:00.764836 text/html 430334 2024-10-18T11:01:39 text/html 415058 2025-07-25T12:45:06.444936 application/epub+zip 413604 2025-07-25T12:45:01.644851 application/epub+zip 248161 2025-07-25T12:45:01.197887 application/epub+zip 523709 2025-07-25T12:45:10.432377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494150 2025-07-25T12:45:06.010870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328937 2022-09-29T05:44:42.194196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416251 2025-07-25T12:45:00.345827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396217 2024-10-18T11:01:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16615 2025-07-25T12:45:10.562296 application/rdf+xml 13374 2025-07-25T12:45:01.301840 image/jpeg 2293 2025-07-25T12:45:01.248822 image/jpeg 356947 2025-07-25T12:45:00.810829 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