Laurence Olivier (Life&Times) by Francis Beckett - 2005-12-29

Intl Pub Marketing, February 2006. Trade Paperback . Good. Light edge and cover wear. Unmarked pages. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers.

London: Haus Publishing, 2005. 1904950388. 7.75" x 5". paperback. 164 pages. a few black + white photographs. excellent condition. near fine. .

Paperback. Very Good.

Haus Publishing. Paperback. New. 7x5x0.

London: Haus Publishing Limited. Very Good. 2005. First Edition. Softcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 1904950388 Paperback Softcover Olivier (Life & Times) Laurence Olivier one crease on cover Prev owners name inside with Pencil In the 1930s he established himself as a wide-ranging Shakespearean actor. His marriage in 1940 to Vivien Leigh (his second wife) seemed to complete the image of the romantic star. From the mid-40s he excelled in directing himself in Shakespeare on film, such as his dramatically-shot Henry V (1944), with its timely excesses of patriotism. When the new wave of British drama began in the late 1950s, Olivier was immediately part of it. As an actor of such wide range, and a successful producer and director, Olivier was a natural choice to bring the National Theatre into existence in 1963. Together with his new wife Joan Plowright (they had married in 1961), he built up a brilliant company and repertoire at the Old Vic. Olivier… Read More

Haus Publishing Limited, 2005-11-03. Paperback. Good. 8x5x0. Good condition. Sloping spine. Creasing to the cover. Discolouration present. Fingermarks present.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.