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CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I MY AUNTS
CHAPTER II I BEGIN MY CONVENT LIFE
CHAPTER III A PRANK AND ITS RESULTS
CHAPTER IV IN FAMILY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED
CHAPTER V I RECITE “THE TWO PIGEONS”
CHAPTER VI I DECLINE MATRIMONY AND WED ART
CHAPTER VII I MAKE MY DÉBUT AND EXIT
A vivid memoir follows a young woman from the bustling corridors of her family’s Parisian home to the austere walls of a convent, where she learns both discipline and the thrill of performance. Amidst strict nuns, secret pranks, and a haunting first encounter with the theater, her imagination ignites, leading her to recite verses, audition for roles, and confront the nervous tremor of a debut night on stage.
Her journey continues as she navigates family expectations, the sway of influential relatives, and the exhilarating rush of the Parisian stage. With each rehearsal and rehearsal mishap, she discovers resilience, ambition, and the delicate balance between public acclaim and private doubt, setting the foundation for a life that will later intertwine art, compassion, and the upheavals of a changing world.
Full title
Memories of My Life Being My Personal, Professional, and Social Recollections as Woman and Artist Being My Personal, Professional, and Social Recollections as Woman and Artist
Language
en
Duration
~16 hours (930K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2021-12-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1844–1923
A fearless French stage star known as “the Divine Sarah,” she turned theater into international celebrity and mesmerized audiences with both tragic heroines and daring male roles. Her larger-than-life career helped shape modern acting, touring, and star culture.
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