The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections

"The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections" by Ellen Terry is a personal story from the turn of the century, where a famous actress recalls her life in the theater world. This account begins with her earliest memories of growing up surrounded by actors, which were her family, and how her childhood in Glasgow greatly impacted her life. She hesitated before she would go on to find herself as a child actress in Shakespeare's "A Winter's Tale." Her story displays her journey as an actress, along with her relationships with other important people within the theater.