Darlings of the Gods: One year in the Lives of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh by Garry O'Connor - 1984

Hodder & Stoughton, Great Britain, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in 1940 was one of the great love stories of its day, with Olivier rapidly becoming the leading actor of his generation and Vivien Leigh soon to attain an international reputation in Gone With The Wind. By the end of the Second World War the Oliviers ruled the English stage, which is where Garry O’Connor’s book begins. In 1948, the Oliviers led an Old Vic Company tour of Australia and New Zealand. Their marriage was no longer as secure as it had once been, and by the time they reached England again, the best years were behind them. Included in this fascinating account are anecdotes of the Oliviers’ travels working in Australasia and being entertained as celebrities. 192 pages. Ex-Libris pasted in. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography; Biography & Autobiography; film. ISBN: 034034346X. ISBN/EAN: 9780340343463. Inventory No: 242778.. 9780340343463