Eleonora Duse
Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse ( , ; 3 October 185821 April 1924), often known simply as
Duse, was an Italian actress, rated by many as the greatest of her time. She performed in many countries, notably in the plays of
Gabriele D'Annunzio and
Henrik Ibsen. Duse achieved a unique power of conviction and verity on the stage through intense absorption in the character, "eliminating the self" as she put it, and letting the qualities emerge from within, not imposed through artifice.
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