Abstract
For over 40 years of her life, Sarah Siddons acted on the stage. During that time, she ascended from humble origins as the daughter of itinerant players to the most esteemed and renowned actor, male or female, in Britain. After beginning her career in the provinces, she soon won acclaim from audiences and critics at the Theatre Royal, Bath, and, ultimately, she presided over London's dramatic temples – the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane and Covent Garden – as the high priestess of tragedy. Her innovative acting style and her ability to elicit highly wrought emotional responses from her audiences made her an icon of the era and secured her top billing in the annals of theatrical history.
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