[PDF] Gillette Castle A History eBook

Author : Erik Ofgang
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 30,16 MB
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1625856563

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During his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances. His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile quarter-scale railroad. Since becoming a state park in 1943, it has evolved into one of Connecticut's most popular tourist attractions. Writer and award-winning journalist Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes.

Author : Erik Ofgang
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 22,31 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1467118524

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The home of an icon: During his career as an actor, William Gillette portrayed world-renowned character Sherlock Holmes in more than 1,300 performances. His career as a playwright and actor afforded him the opportunity to purchase a 184-acre estate, where he also built a twenty-four-room medieval-style castle. Overlooking the Connecticut River, Gillette's castle was complete with spy mirrors, sliding furniture, hidden rooms and a three-mile, quarter-scale railroad. ...Erik Ofgang examines the history of an iconic structure and Gillette's life and role in the evolution of Sherlock Holmes -- Cover, page [4]

Author : Doyle A.C.
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : pages
File Size : 35,44 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 5521071822

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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. “Sherlock Holmes: A Drama in Four Acts” is a four-act play by William Gillette and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, based on several stories about the world-famous detective.

Author : Ed Lange
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,58 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780573629297

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This original play with musical underscoring about the world's most famous detective during his youthful years of collaboration with Dr. Watson is firmly grounded in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's characters. It is a fascinating mystery, an enchanting romance and a wonderful comedy. Winner of the Audio Publishers Association's National Audie Award for its dramatic presentation as an audio book. Originally produced by the New York State Theatre Institute.

Author : Amy Butler Greenfield
Publisher : Random House Studio
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 32,94 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 0593127196

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An inspiring true story, perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, about an American woman who pioneered codebreaking in WWI and WWII but was only recently recognized for her extraordinary contributions. A YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST • A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Elizebeth Smith Friedman had a rare talent for spotting patterns and solving puzzles. These skills led her to become one of the top cryptanalysts in America during both World War I and World War II. She originally came to code breaking through her love for Shakespeare when she was hired by an eccentric millionaire to prove that Shakespeare's plays had secret messages in them. Within a year, she had learned so much about code breaking that she was a star in the making. She went on to play a major role decoding messages during WWI and WWII and also for the Coast Guard's war against smugglers. Elizebeth and her husband, William, became the top code-breaking team in the US, and she did it all at a time when most women weren't welcome in the workforce. Amy Butler Greenfield is an award-winning historian and novelist who aims to shed light on this female pioneer of the STEM community.

Author : Anastasia Mills Healy
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1681063050

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Did you know that there’s a Connecticut hotel room with a real helicopter inside? Can you guess who inspired the character of Indiana Jones, who was president before George Washington, and who flew before the Wright Brothers? Find the state’s most interesting and offbeat stories in Secret Connecticut: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Are you interested in taking a safari or racing a chariot? Had you ever heard that Martin Luther King Jr. spent two summers in Connecticut? Included are more than eighty engaging stories that provide insight into one of America’s oldest states. Inside are tales of pirates, an underground prison, and a possessed doll. Aren’t you curious about the spectacular stained glass church that was unknowingly built in the shape of a fish by a famous architect? From the world’s smallest Native American reservation to professionally coiffed cows and a replica of Marie Antoinette’s palace, you’ll find intrigue around every corner of this small but surprising state. Author Anastasia Mills Healy brings to life the long history of intriguing people, places, and events that will fascinate even life long residents of Connecticut.

Author : Hamilton Deane
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 1960
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780573608223

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Drama Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, from Bram Stoker's novel Characters: 6 male, 2 female 3 Interior Scenes An enormously successful revival of this classic opened on Broadway in 1977 fifty years after the original production. This is one of the great mystery thrillers and is generally considered among the best of its kind. Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing,

Author : James Walker
Publisher :
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 26,97 MB
Release : 2019-12-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780998112121

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Actor, playwright, director, and stage set designer, William Hooker Gillette, has thrilled the American public with his introduction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. William Gillette, the most famous actor of the early 20th century and the man who brought the famed fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, to America, has semi-retired to the castle he built high on the Seven Sister hills above the Connecticut river. When a visit from a family member leads to a gristly discovery, Gillette must once again don his stage persona and delve into a mystery that gets deeper and darker with every turn! Return to the Seven Sisters, where Gillette, his faithful servant Ozaki, and his nephew Collin, become embroiled in an enigma that changes their lives forever. Beautifully written, this historical mystery takes place during 1920 and set at Gillette's Castle on the Connecticut River.