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Famous rivalries are not a new phenomenon. At the end of the 19th century, Eleonora Duse and Sarah Bernhardt graced the world stage, and according to critics, theatrically dueled over it. While similar, their acting styles and their stories differed, though some rumors have dogged both their biographies. Come find out why.
Sources (Used/Consulted/Read Along the Way)
Eleonora Duse: A Biography by Helen Sheehy
Playing to the Gods: Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and the Rivalry that Changed Acting Forever by Peter Rader