"Tragedienne" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... dramatic art of the nineteenth century, two women have made their names well known throughout Europe and America,—Rachel, and Sarah Bernhardt, both tragediennes and both daughters of Israel. While Rachel was, without question, the greatest tragedienne that France ever produced, excelling Bernhardt in deep tragic force, she yet lacked many qualities which our contemporary possesses in a high degree. She had constantly to contend with a cruel fate and a wicked, grasping nature, which brought her to an early grave. ...
— Women of Modern France - Woman In All Ages And In All Countries • Hugo P. Thieme |
