Sarah Bernhardt: The Divine and Dazzling Life of the World's First Superstar (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781328557506)

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.

Author: Catherine Reef
ISBN-10: 1328557502
ISBN-13: 9781328557506
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 06/16/2020
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2020 pg. 76
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2020
Booklist 06/01/2020 pg. 66