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London: Max Press, 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 515 pages. Notes: Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1988. Includes index and bibliography. Summary: This is a biography of Laurence Olivier, the actor, director, impresario, founder of the National Theatre, Oscar-winning film star and the first peer in the history of the profession. It is written by the author of ""Charles, Prince of Wales"", ""Their Royal Highnesses"" and ""The Queen Mother"". Biography: Biographer Anthony Holden was an award-winning newspaper columnist and editor before becoming a full-time writer and broadcaster. He is also an admired translator of works from the classics to opera for Jonathan Miller at the English National Opera. Subjects: Olivier, Laurence 1907-1989 � Henry V. Actors � Great Britain � Theatre � Biographies. Drama ; Biography & autobiography: film, television, music, theatre. Genre: Biography. Illustrated.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 493-502) and index.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 246973
- Title
- Olivier
- Author
- Holden, Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- London: Max Press
- Date Published
- 2007
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