The true story of Laurence Olivier has not been told. Roger Lewis here evaluates his relationships and motives. The boigraphy probes, for the first time, the cruelties and deceptions behind the triumphant progression. Beyond the Englishman, the heroism, the bravura acting; beyond the changes in his appearance - noses, wigs, walks - what mattered was inside; the sensibility, the spirit. The key to all this was the human tragedy of Olivier's relationship with Vivien Leigh, the supreme mutually destructive love affair of the ...
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The true story of Laurence Olivier has not been told. Roger Lewis here evaluates his relationships and motives. The boigraphy probes, for the first time, the cruelties and deceptions behind the triumphant progression. Beyond the Englishman, the heroism, the bravura acting; beyond the changes in his appearance - noses, wigs, walks - what mattered was inside; the sensibility, the spirit. The key to all this was the human tragedy of Olivier's relationship with Vivien Leigh, the supreme mutually destructive love affair of the twentieth century. Lewis shows how she transformed him, how as a woman simultaneously profound - or dreamily remote and shallow -she tempted him to abandon control, how she was the only person in Olivier's life who was too much for him.
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Add this copy of Thereal Life of Laurence Olivier By Lewis, Roger ( to cart. $6.74, fair condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Cornerstone.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots.
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Very good. YELLOW PAGES **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 272 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. Olivier Was Both An Enchanter And A Force Of Nature. A Great Actor.
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Very Good in None Issued jacket. 347 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Lewis Goes Beyond The Magical Illusions The Actor Created To Tell The Truth About The Man's Sexuality, Ambition, Revenges, Power, Preoccupations And Achievements.
