Lizzie Siddal - Brossura

Green, Jeremy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1848423926 ISBN 13: 9781848423923

Casa editrice: Nick Hern Books, 2014

Riassunto

A gripping historical drama charting one woman's dazzling trajectory from model to lover to artist, to a tragic figure in her own right.

London, 1849. Lizzie Siddal is plucked from the obscurity of a bonnet shop to model for the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - an intoxicating group of young painters bent on revolutionising the Victorian art world. Inspired by their passion and ambition, she throws herself headlong into their lives and their art, nearly dying in the creation of Millais' Ophelia. The painting is a triumph. But Lizzie wants more and dares to dream of being an artist herself.

Lizzie Siddal premiered at the Arcola Theatre, London, in November 2013.

"This is drama of the highest order, by turns funny, clever, provocative, infuriating, sad and enlightening." - BroadwayWorld.com

"Jeremy Green's vigorous, entertaining and ultimately haunting play." - Theatre Cat

"Does a great service in putting [this] little known story on stage." - Time Out (London)

"Peppered with laughs... [a] tale of art, idealism and romantic disillusion and disappointment." - The Arts Desk

"Remarkable... makes important arguments about the subservience of women in art." - Londonist

"Fascinating... [tackles] the still-relevant issue of how women's artistic achievements are often overshadowed by men's." - Evening Standard

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Recensione:

Jeremy Green's brilliant new play...drama of the highest order, by turns funny, clever, provocative, infuriating, sad and enlightening.--Broadway World.com

Fascinating... Jeremy Green's new play worries at the still-relevant issue of how women's artistic endeavours are often overshadowed by men's... It's pleasing to hear from Lizzie the woman, rather than simply admire Lizzie the mute model. Four Stars. --Evening Standard

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Nick Hern Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1848423926
• ISBN 13: 9781848423923
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96