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Leah Carroll

The Secret History of America’s First Celebrity – Chicago Review of Books

Categories Book ReviewsJuly 16, 2020 by Leah Carroll
The Secret History of America’s First Celebrity – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] In her new biography, Lady Romeo, Tana Wojczuk excavates the secret history of Charlotte Cushman, a renowned 19th century actress known for revolutionizing the role of Lady Macbeth and upending traditional gender rules in the theater and offstage. Cushman lived a rich and radical life that was somehow largely lost to history. That life … Read more

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