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Richard Burton: A Life

by Melvyn Bragg · 1988

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A biography of Richard Burton containing his own words, through the co-operation of members of his family who made available to Bragg various diaries and letters. There are also fresh insights from Burton's peers, in an attempt to provide a frank and intimate account of his life.

Subject
biography
Themes
moviesactorscelebritytheatre
Setting
British
Audience
adult
Length
long · 533 pages

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