- Paperback: 228 pages
- Publisher: Harvard University Press (2 Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 067400440X
- ISBN-13: 978-0674004405
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,300,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Clinton offers a second book, entitled "Fanny Kemble's Journals", presenting a chronological narrative of Kemble's life in her own words... "Fanny Kemble's Journals" is a useful introduction to the story of Kemble's life in the United States, especially during the period 1832 to 1865.--John Anthony Scott "Civil War Book Review "
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Henry James called Fanny Kemble's autobiography "one of the most animated autobiographies in the language". Born into the first family of the British stage, Fanny Kemble was one of the most famous woman writers of the English-speaking world, a best-selling author on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to her essays, poetry, plays and a novel, Kemble published six works of memoir, eleven volumes in all, covering her life, which began in the first decade of the 19th century and ended in the last. Her autobiographical writings are compelling evidence of Kemble's wit and talent, and they also offer a dazzling overview of her transatlantic world. Kemble kept up a running commentary in letters and diaries on the great issues of her day. The selections here provide a narrative thread tracing her intellectual development - especially her views on women and slavery. She is famous for her identification with abolitionism, and many excerpts reveal her passionate views on the subject. The selections show a life full of personal tragedy as well as professional acheivements. An elegant introduction provides a context for appreciating Kemble's remarkable life and achievements, and the excerpts from her journals allow her, once again, to speak for herself.
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Fanny Kemble's Journals
1 Oct 2000
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I was attracted to this book after I saw the movie, Enslavement, based on the life of Fanny Kemble who lived before, during and after the Civil War. This book uses exerpts from her letters and journals to tell the story of her adult life, but it does not contain all of her written material. She published several journals, letter collectiions, and plays. Fanny was a remarkable woman, obviously much before her time. She was unusually independent and energenic, and her writing includes few of the steriotypes typical of the period. However, we are able to see how the customs of society restricted her ability to act, especilly her efforts to help eliminate slavery and improve the life of her husband's slaves. Because of her popularity as an actress she was able to earn a living after divorcing her husband, but he had control over their children until they reached adulthood. This book gives unusual insight into the lifestyles and concerns of the period. It actually reads like a novel.
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Great Look into the mind of a powerful women
28 July 2001
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I must say, I have never seen insight so dignified on such a subject in all my years of book review. When I read this book, every page enlighten me with an overwhelming sensation of sadness, guilt, freedom and anger. Every one of my emotions were totally stimulated by this master piece of modern society. Regardless of the date in which Fanny published this book, it still leaves a gruesome reminder of the pure agony suffered from the hands of Prejudice and Hate. I have just finished watching the TV movie of Fanny's story, and I am absolutely blown away by the extreme emotional precision used in creating this film. Let this film and this book be a lasting reminder, to the youth of our age. It is important for the younger teenage generations of this new century, understand the facts of what had to be done, to win them the lives they have today. I rate this book 5 plus stars. It was amazing. :-) ~ LiteratureLuver418thCentury... ~
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7 Feb 2012
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I found the use of letters questionable. People put their best foot forward in most letters. I forced myself to finish the book. The autobiography on her is better and gets 3 stars but it wasn't great either.
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