Richard Burton: A Life

Richard Burton: A Life
- The life of a preeminent British actor of the stage and screen.
A biography of Richard Burton containing his own words, through the co-operation of members of his family who made available to Bragg various diaries and letters. There are also fresh insights from Burton's peers, to provide a frank and intimate account of his life. The sensational highlights of Burton's private life are well known - his marriages to Elizabeth Taylor, abundant drinking and womanizing and jet-setting lifestyle. Less well-known are his own thoughts on acting, alcoholism and his roots in Wales. These are all revealed in extracts from his diaries and letters. The contributions from Sir John Gielgud, Lauren Bacall, Sir Alec Guiness, John Hurt, John Le Carre and many others add an extra dimension to this biography.
Country USA
Manufacturer Little Brown & Co
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780316105958
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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