Madame Sarah (Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Cornelia Otis Skinner
- First Published: 1966
- Time of Work: 1844–1923
- Setting: France, England, and the United States
- Principal Characters: Sarah Bernhardt, Madame Guérard, Jeanne Bernhardt, Judith Bernhardt, Maurice Bernhardt, Georges Clairin, Félix Duquesnel, Edward Jarrett
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Acting or actors, Traveling or travelers, France or French people, Love or romance, Autobiography, Theater, Performing arts
- Locales: France, United States, England
Form and Content
In Madame Sarah, Cornelia Otis Skinner uses the account of the life of Sarah Bernhardt to acquaint the reader with the major French political events from 1844 to 1923. These events are not simply mentioned in passing, but rather their impact on the personal life of Bernhardt is described in detail through her daily routine, the development of her goals, and the changes in her life that were brought about by these events.
Madame Sarah begins with background information about Bernhardt. The first chapter creates sympathy for a child whose...
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