
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
SARAH BERNHARDT
“SARAH BERNHARDT’S DAY”
SARAH BERNHARDT’S ‘HAMLET’
Transcriber’s Notes
Through an exuberant, almost feverish voice, the writer invites listeners into the whirlwind world of the legendary actress whose name still summons images of fire‑lit stages and gilded boulevards. From the first moment she steps off a carriage into a flower‑filled salon, she transforms instantly, shedding furs for silk and commanding a weary audience with a single glance. The opening paints a portrait of a woman who turns everyday fixtures—bells, hats, even a crocodile drinking champagne—into symbols of her boundless charisma.
The narrative then unfolds like a fast‑moving train, racing through her early battles with critics, the fierce fight for artistic independence, and the dizzying tour of continents that turned a Parisian stage star into a global phenomenon. Listeners will feel the electric tension of rehearsals, the sparkle of costume changes, and the relentless drive that kept her forging ahead despite opposition. As the story gathers momentum, it promises a cascade of vivid scenes—festive crowds, exotic locales, and the sheer willpower that made her both legend and modern pioneer.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (165K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2018-07-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1864–1915
Best known for lively interviews with the leading writers of his day, this French journalist helped turn the literary interview into a genre of its own. His reporting also ranged far beyond books, taking readers across Europe and the Americas with a sharp eye for society and politics.
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