Miss Bretherton

"Miss Bretherton" by Mrs. Humphry Ward opens up with the arrival of a stunning actress in London who has been cast as a star to reinvigorate a theatre season. She is an immediate sensation, not for her talent but for her beauty. Focusing on what life was like as an actress in the theater scene of London in the latter half of the 19th century, the book was an instant sensation for those who dreamt of fame.