{ "item_title" : "The Play Actress", "item_author" : [" S. R. Crockett "], "item_description" : "The Play Actress by S.R. Crockett is a novel set in the late 19th century in Scotland. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary Carlyle, who dreams of becoming an actress. Mary's father is a strict Presbyterian minister who disapproves of her ambitions, but Mary is determined to pursue her passion. She leaves her small town and travels to Edinburgh, where she joins a theater company and begins to make a name for herself. Along the way, Mary faces many challenges, including disapproving family members, jealous rivals, and the pressures of fame. She also falls in love with a fellow actor, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds. As Mary's career takes off, she must navigate the treacherous waters of the theater world and learn to balance her personal and professional lives. The Play Actress is a captivating tale of ambition, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams.1895. Crockett, novelist, minister and journalist, whose lively sketches of Scottish ministers and congregations written with slightly sardonic humor were quite popular. His novels were also well received. The Play Actress begins: It was the preacher's opening prayer. William Greig, elder, was in his place, and there was not a seat vacant in all that silent church. The Old Hundred had gone up to the throne of God with a grand rush, swinging from the hearts of these plain Scottish folk like the tramp of armies. William Greig always thought of his dead wife as they sang it, and of sitting by her side when the white cloths were laid in the Hill Kirk for the earthly communion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/333/602/1163336025_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "41.95", "online_price" : "41.95", "our_price" : "41.95", "club_price" : "41.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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