Garrick's Pupil

Filon, Augustin, 1841-1916Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 301K words
Chapters: 31

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Garrick's Pupil by Augustin FilonAuthor: Filon, Augustin, 1841-1916,Language: English, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: Jan 21, 2011

Editor's review

Garrick's Pupil is a work by the French writer Augustin Filon, classified as French literature, with an English e-book edition from Project Gutenberg. The title points to the celebrated eighteenth-century English actor Garrick and his pupil, indicating that the book is closely connected with the art of theater, stage careers, and the transmission of performance. Filon himself combined literary writing with dramatic criticism, and in his hands such material often carries detailed observation of the acting profession and artistic aspiration. As a public-domain e-book, its value lies more in the distinctiveness of its subject and its significance as a period document; it suits readers interested in theater history, the performing arts, or late nineteenth-century French literature. It should be read at a leisurely pace, with attention to the professional implications in dialogue and stage description, and without demanding strong plot momentum. The English translation has a somewhat old-fashioned style; it is best approached primarily for its subject matter, and terminology may be skimmed over.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in theater history and novels about actors
English-language readers studying late nineteenth-century French literature
Readers who enjoy slow-paced character- and art-centered works
E-book users looking to broaden their reading of public-domain titles

Not a good fit for

Readers of popular fiction expecting modern, fast-paced plots
Readers with weak English who need Chinese support
Complete beginners unfamiliar with theatrical terms and stage settings

Reading tips

Before reading, learn the basic background of Garrick himself; this helps in understanding the title.
Proceed chapter by chapter, and after each chapter briefly sort out the relationship between characters and stage events.
Performance and theatrical terms can be skipped at first and looked up after finishing the book.
Read alongside theatrical works of the same period to appreciate how different authors approach their material.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Who is Garrick in the title?

Garrick usually refers to the celebrated eighteenth-century English actor David Garrick, famous for his Shakespearean performances. This book centers on his pupil; readers unfamiliar with this background may first look up a brief account of Garrick's life before starting the text.

What language is this edition in?

This e-book is the English translation released by Project Gutenberg; the original work is in French. The text is in English with no Chinese parallel text, so it suits readers with some English reading ability.

Do I need professional theater knowledge to read this book?

Professional knowledge is not required, but a basic familiarity with stage and performance conventions will make it easier to enter the setting. General readers can read it as a novel about characters and art, skimming the terminology.

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About the author

Filon, Augustin, 1841-1916 Author · French · 1841–1916

Augustin Filon (1841–1916) was a French writer and literary critic known for his works on English literature and drama. Two of his books are held in this collection. The English Stage: Being an Account of the Victorian Drama surveys the development and theatrical character of the Victorian stage, while Garrick’s Pupil deals with themes of the theatre and performance. These works show Filon approaching the history of English drama and its stage phenomena with a critic’s eye, combining description with analysis and offering French readers a systematic introduction to the English theatrical tradition. Public information about his life is limited, and his education, posts, and specific career remain difficult to verify; his significance rests chiefly on these writings on English subjects.