A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first
international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who
lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated
with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in
real life.
Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage actor who became a global superstar
in the late nineteenth century--the Lady Gaga of her day--and is still
considered to be one of the greatest performers of all time. This
fast-paced account of her life, filled with provocative detail,
brilliantly follows the transformation of a girl of humble origins, born
to a courtesan, into a fabulously talented, wealthy, and beloved icon.
Not only was her acting trajectory remarkable, but her personal life was
filled with jaw-dropping exploits, and she was extravagantly eccentric,
living with a series of exotic animals and sleeping in a coffin. She
grew to be deeply admired around the world, despite her unabashed and
public promiscuity at a time when convention was king; she slept with
each of her leading men and proudly raised a son without a husband. A
fascinating and fast-paced deep dive into the world of the divine Sarah.
Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in
film, and in real life.