ABSTRACT

Ellen Terry's correspondence was both exuberant and extensive. Her remaining letters provide a fascinating insight into the dynamics of the Victorian theatre, and the difficulties of life for a woman maintaining a successful public persona whilst raising two illegitimate children.

chapter 1|36 pages

Farewell (1905)

chapter 2|30 pages

Jubilee (1906)

chapter 3|32 pages

Rejuvenation (1907)

chapter 4|28 pages

The Story of Her Life (1908)

chapter 5|22 pages

The Trials of Great Women (1909)

chapter 6|38 pages

Shakespeare’s Women (1910)

chapter 7|26 pages

Pioneers (1911)

chapter 8|42 pages

‘Work Until You Drop’ (1912)

chapter 9|14 pages

Taking Stock (1913)

chapter 10|13 pages

Undated Letters (c. 1905–13)