{"product_id":"from-artisans-son-to-hamlet-the-life-of-august-schonemann-comedy-king-of-norway-hardback","title":"From Artisan’s Son to Hamlet: The Life of August Schønemann, Comedy King of Norway (hardback)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Artisan’s Son to Hamlet: The Life of August Schønemann, Comedy King of Norway\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Snorre Smári Mathiesen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 212 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6x9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN  9798887710495\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite an all too brief lifespan, Norwegian comedian August Schonemann (1891-1925) reached a level of renown unheard of for comic performers in Norway at the time. Through his numerous appearances in revues, operettas, and other plays onstage, he arguably became the first comedy superstar of Norway, praised for his portrayals of characters as diverse as a reluctant lion trainer, Emperor Wilhelm II, the valet Passepartout from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround the World in 80 Days\u003c\/span\u003e, and, eventually, even a parody on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA household name in the nation by the late 1910s, Schonemann starred in the first major Norwegian film comedy in 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1924, Schonemann signed a contract at the theater of Chat Noir, making him reportedly the highest-paid Norwegian actor at the time. Shortly thereafter, while at the pinnacle of his career, Schonemann’s life took an unexpected tragic turn, leading to his early death at only 33 years of age. He left behind a baby daughter who, with time, would become an esteemed comic performer in her own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to chronicling Schonemann’s stage career, the book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Artisan’s Son to Hamlet: The Life of August Schonemann, Comedy King of Norway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides detailed coverage of Schonemann’s only film effort, its production as well as reception history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers more than 50 photographs and illustrations, several of which are from Schonemann’s personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in Norwegian in 2018, this American edition includes updated and additional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52506645823719,"sku":"xgq1787291887285","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1110\/6791\/files\/from-artisans-son-to-hamlet-the-life-of-august-schonemann-comedy-king-of-norway-_1_2dc9c55b-8614-4f12-90bb-b3493827b10e.jpg?v=1787291892","url":"https:\/\/streetcladfashion.shop\/products\/from-artisans-son-to-hamlet-the-life-of-august-schonemann-comedy-king-of-norway-hardback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}