American Gothic: The Story of America's Legendary Theatrical Family-Junius, Edwin, and John Wilkes Booth
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671767135 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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American Gothic M. Horton I have quite a collection of books relating to the Maryland legendary family of players; the Booths. This book is by far one of the best. Even though it goes through a lot of the family history that I have read of before, it is a great read and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in reading about this tragic family. Michael Kauffman, author of American Brutus contributed some information for the author, even before he was published himself.. A Gripping Read! Gene Smith is a well-known historian who sticks to the facts. Yet his writing keeps his readers intrigued every step of the way. Of course, he is working with a family of thespians and a thick plot to begin with, which always helps. But Smith refuses to include any heresay or rumor - his writing is respectable AND creative. Smith remains unbiased, which is unusual with such a heated set of events. I have read dozens of books on the Booth family, and this is by far the best!. Buckwriter said Impressive, beautiful, truly informative. "My unfortunate brother"He had forgotten. For some little seconds he had forgotten what happened and with his mind Edwin was back at the happiest time of his teenage age when he was in company of John.JohnBut that onewas a name that couldn't be named. There was a man very hated in his family: his brother John Wilkes Booth in the night of April 1Impressive, beautiful, truly informative Buckwriter "My unfortunate brother"He had forgotten. For some little seconds he had forgotten what happened and with his mind Edwin was back at the happiest time of his teenage age when he was in company of John.JohnBut that onewas a name that couldn't be named. There was a man very hated in his family: his brother John Wilkes Booth in the night of April 14th 1865 assassinated brutally in a conspiracy the most beloved President of the USA: Abraham Lincoln.Booth were a family of actors, but you mustn't think for a while t. th 1865 assassinated brutally in a conspiracy the most beloved President of the USA: Abraham Lincoln.Booth were a family of actors, but you mustn't think for a while t
As events unfold against a wonderfully detailed evocation of the 19th century, Junius Brutus thrills audiences with his portrayals of Shakespeare's King Lear and Richard III, despite his notorious madness. A great actor, Edwin could barely utter a word offstage; he was painfully depressed and afraid he too might lose his mind. First serial to American Heritage; Reader's Digest Condensed Books selection. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Illustrations not seen by PW. In vivid detail Smith reveals the murder's dreadful impact on the Booths and numerous others, mostly innocent victims of a tragedy Shakespeare might have written. His equally gifted sons were totally different from their father and each other.
. Reader's Digest Cond Bks. 15,000 first printing. Excerpts, American Heritage. A biography of the theatrical family of which Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth was a member traces the rise of Junius Brutus Booth in the theater, Edwin's record-breaking performance of Hamlet, and brother John's most heinous crime