{"product_id":"the-first-actress","title":"The First Actress","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780525620914\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (UK)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2021\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\"This novel about Sarah Bernhardt, the iconic French actress, is both a riveting portrait of the artist as a passionate young woman and a luscious historical novel full of period detail.\"-Melanie Benjamin,New York Timesbestselling author ofMistress of the RitzandThe Aviator's Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From her beginnings as the daughter of a courtesan to her extraordinary transformation into the most celebrated actress of her era, Sarah Bernhardt is brought to life by an internationally bestselling author praised for his historical novels featuring famous women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah's highly dramatic life starts when she returns to Paris after her convent schooling and is confronted by her mother's demand to follow in the family trade as a courtesan. To escape this fate, Sarah pursues a career onstage at the esteemed Comedie-Fran aise, until her rebellious acting style leads to her scandalous dismissal. Only nineteen years old and unemployed, Sarah is forced to submit to her mother's wishes. But her seductive ease as a courtesan comes to an abrupt end when she discovers she is pregnant. Unwilling to give up her child, Sarah defies social condemnation and is cast adrift, penniless and alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With her striking beauty and innovative performances in a bohemian theater, Sarah catapults to unexpected success; suddenly, audiences clamor to see this controversial young actress. But her world is torn asunder by the brutal 1870\u003cbr\u003eThis product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item.  Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.","brand":"SmartfoxNZ","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":43023586492505,"sku":"PR584586","price":55.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2551\/5502\/files\/9780525620914_SLR3F2243R9R.jpg?v=1769535436","url":"https:\/\/smartfox.co.nz\/products\/the-first-actress","provider":"SmartfoxNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}