WILSON, Victoria.
A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940.
First Edition of A Life of Barbara Stanwyck; inscribed by Victoria Wilson
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2013.
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Item Number: RRB-148949
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First edition of this first volume of a meticulously researched biography. Octavo, original publisher's boards, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Karen Davis - With best wishes - Vicky Wilson." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.
Barbara Stanwyck (1907–1990) was an American actress whose career, spanning over five decades in film, radio, and television, exemplifies both the versatility and endurance of classical Hollywood stardom. Rising from a difficult childhood in Brooklyn to become one of the most respected performers of her era, she gained acclaim for her ability to inhabit a wide range of roles—from pre-Code melodramas and screwball comedies to the hard-edged noir classic Double Indemnity (1944). Critics often noted her naturalistic style, emotional depth, and capacity to project strength without sacrificing vulnerability, qualities that set her apart in an industry dominated by carefully constructed star images.
A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940.
$300.00
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