The characterizations of Kean mirrored the deprivation which he suffered as a child, as well as his wild and volcanic nature. It is difficult in a study of Kean to divorce the actor from the man, and the man from the actor. This thesis concludes that each of these two aspects of this genius of the English stage exerted a profound influence upon the other.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Princeton University. / Reprint of 1957 microfilm ed., published by University Microfilms, Ann Arbor. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 539-545) and index.