Title: American gothic
Subtitle: the story of America's legendary theatrical family, Junius, Edwin, and John Wilkes Booth
First published: 1992
Description: Provides a portrait of the nineteenth century's greatest theatrical family, including: the flamboyant, alcoholic patriarch, Junius Booth; the restrained son Edwin, whose portrayal of Hamlet ran for an unprecedented 100 performances; and the handsome, enigmatic John, who murdered President Lincoln during a performance five days after Appomattox.
Subjects: Family, Assassination, Actors, Biography, Booth family, Booth, john wilkes, 1838-1865, Booth, edwin, 1833-1893, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, assassination, Actors, biography, Booth, junius brutus, 1796-1852
Places: United States
People: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Booth family, Junius Brutus Booth (1796-1852), Edwin Booth (1833-1893), John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865)
LC classification: PN2285 .S543 1992