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  • Series: Jewish Lives
  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Yale University Press; Reprint edition (April 30, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0300192592
  • ISBN-13: 978-0300192599
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBRILLIANTLY DONE
By Wooley in PSL VINE VOICE on September 26, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Robert Gottlieb is a excellent writer and has a way with his style to give the reader a great insight to his subject. Just look at READING JAZZ, READING DANCE, READING LYRIC, or his great book on George Ballanchine to admire and praise his work. Now he takes on Sarah Bernhardt, in SARAH: THE LIFE OF SARAH BERNHARDT. Brilliantly done. Probably the most noted actress of the era, she died in 1923, Gottlieb uses historic records to investigate conflicting stories about her life. Bernherdt was brilliant and even made trips to the USA from France. She was lover to many including royalty, mother, and outspoken in intellectual circles. Read this biography of a lady yoou probably know little about. Enjoy, Recommended
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe First Superstar
By Rob Hardy HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on November 29, 2010
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We say that performers are "legendary," but the word cannot be applied any more fittingly than to Sarah Bernhardt, whose name is synonymous with drama, or with excessive drama. Her performances were sensations all around the world, even among people who didn't understand a word of French; she was a world-wide celebrity long before we had the current media to make such celebrities commonplace, and no current performer is as famous or scandalous as she was in her day. She has had plenty of biographers, but the current _Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt_ (Yale University Press) by Robert Gottlieb is a brisk and sharp attempt to acknowledge the myths about the actress while attempting to understand her core. She made this difficult, because in her own stories about her life she was a relentless fabulist. Alexandre Dumas _fils_ who wrote plays with her in mind thought her deceitfulness was an essential part of her genius: "You know," he said of the actress who was famously and unfashionably thin, "she's such a liar, she may even be fat!" The stories about her are genuinely entertaining, though, and although she distorted her past, she was always in full charge of her present.

She never lied about her origins as far as her illegitimacy was concerned. Her father, whoever he was, never played a role in her life; her mother was hugely influential, but was often a force to be overcome. One of the mother's lovers arranged for Bernhardt to go to the Paris Conservatoire to learn the art of acting. Initially, however, there was not enough theater work. She lived by her wits, attending public balls and parties, and taking on the role as courtesan assigned to her by her mother.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsRemarkable View of a Remarkable Person
By Frederick B. Glaser on November 18, 2010
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Having been born in 1935, I am not a Bernhardt contemporary, though I certainly remember my mother (and especially my Grandmother) talking about her. But I was unprepared for the remarkable individual portrayed in this eminently readable biography. She was truly an extraordinary person, as well as perhaps the greatest actress ever, and the biography does her justice. Many biographies are difficult to negotiate; this is an exception, being written with grace and generous humor, as well as by someone who is a menschenkenner -- someone who knows people. Sarah Bernhardt rose from humble and unpromising beginnings to overcome all obstacles; her life was a triumph of talent and fortitude over multiple obstacles. Who would not benefit from learning more about her story?
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5.0 out of 5 starsSarah Bernhardt
By Flaret on January 4, 2011
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This biography of Sarah Bernhardt is well written and exciting. I enjoyed reading it. Sarah Bernhhardt emerges here as a completely exciting, enchanting woman-- liberated long before the rest of us. She was brilliant, decisive, hard working, and devoted to her craft. I envied her for her courage in the face of abandonment, illness and pain. She worked at an art she loved until her death at age 80! Fortunate woman! This biography brings her to life and tells a great story.
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4.0 out of 5 starsBernhardt, a trailblazer
By R. Prada on June 16, 2012
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Mr. Gottlieb does an excellent job of threading through gossip and legend to give us a good picture of Bernhardt and her career. I got so interested in her after this book that I read four more, one of those for background of teaching in her time.

She is a seminal figure and the times she lived in were fascinating.

An excellent biography.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt
By kathleen trenchard on June 18, 2012
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This book gives an entertaining and fascinating taste of the times and life of a most unique and mysterious artist, and how she developed and flourished through her choices, determination and passion. The many rare photos of Sarah, family, lovers and colleagues are very helpful in giving the reader insight into the subject. It covers her own memoirs and those of others who wrote about her, while questioning the different biases and perspectives of each writer.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt
By Amazon Customer on May 14, 2012
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"Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt" was an enlightening story about Sarah Bernhardt. After reading the book I can see whay people refer to "stop acting like Sarah Bernhardt". Loved reading about her and her escapades. I definately would recommend this is a GREAT READ.
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5.0 out of 5 starsreads like a novel
By kathyrpcv on November 4, 2010
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This was a really interesting picture into the life of Sarah, and the way that the French theatre worked at the time she was performing. It is fascinating and reads like a novel. I only wish there had been a bit more about Alfons Mucha, the man who did her posters.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 starsDon't bother

boring, detail-heavy, uninteresting book about a flamboyant, irrelevant character

Published 9 months ago by book lover
4.0 out of 5 starsAlmost Perfect.....

Although I thoroughly enjoyed the book, I could only give 4 stars. I loved the way Gottlieb was so forthright in describing Sarah's "extracurricular" activities, the chronology of... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Holly Jagodzinski
5.0 out of 5 starsSo thorough and so thoroughly enjoyable!!!!

I had read an air-brushed bio of Sarah in high school - which was interesting, but shallow. This fluidly written book took my whetted appetite and gave it more than expected. Read more

Published on February 15, 2014 by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book on theatre history.

I had never read a book about Sarah Bernhardt before. This book was very informative. If you enjoy theater you will like this book.

Published on December 4, 2013 by Thomas P. Clyde
4.0 out of 5 starsWhat a Gal!

Well, there are certainly not many women in history who can stand out for their eccentricities like the Divine Sarah! This is an informative read.

Published on June 17, 2013 by Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars20 year old daughter loves it

She even started writing biographical reports of famous dancers due in part to this book. My daughter is very discriminating and said the book made Sarah Bernhardt come alive.

Published on April 13, 2013 by Miriam Heller
2.0 out of 5 starsdisappointing

I was very dissappointed in the story. I thouht it was very disjointed. A huge disappointment for our book group talk. We will not read any other books by this author.

Published on March 4, 2012 by hamstera2
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As soon as this vendor understood my problem, they promptly responded and corrected it.
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Published on February 20, 2011 by Dorothy

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