The Circus And Victorian Society
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The Circus And Victorian Society
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Author : Brenda Assael
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2005
The Circus And Victorian Society written by Brenda Assael and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
This conflict informs us not only of the complicated role that the circus played in Victorian society but provides a unique view into a collective psyche fraught by contradiction and anxiety.
The Circus And Respectable Society In Victorian Britain
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Author : Brenda Assael
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Circus And Respectable Society In Victorian Britain written by Brenda Assael and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Circus Life And Circus Celebrities
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Author : Thomas Frost
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-06-02
Circus Life And Circus Celebrities written by Thomas Frost and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Fiction categories.
Circus Life and Circus Celebrities presents an exciting account of the lives of some well-known personalities in the circus during late 19th century England. The book is full of engaging reminiscences and adventures of the lives of celebrities in the field, including Philip Astley, Andrew Ducrow, Van Amburgh, John and George Sanger, and many more. The author interests the readers by describing some fascinating tricks and performances of the circus during the period. The book contains vivid descriptions of the methods of training and practicing used in the circus, such as animal training, gymnastics training, rope dance practice, etc. English writer and journalist Thomas Frost has attempted to present a fresh perspective of the circus and its people. He portrays them not as poor and deprived but as talented and respectable individuals who prospered in their field.
Liszt My Travelling Circus Life
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Author : David Allsobrook
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1991-10-02
Liszt My Travelling Circus Life written by David Allsobrook and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10-02 with Music categories.
Liszt, a dominant figure in the Romantic movement, has lately been the subject of a number of scholarly studies. However, many aspects of his intermittent relationship with Britain and with a largely philistine British public have necessarily been overlooked in earlier depictions of the broad sweep of his life. Here Dr Allsobrook brings together, for the first time, and in fascinating and varied detail, the story of Liszt's encounters with the English provinces, Scotland and Ireland during the two long tours he made in 1840 and 1841. Using extracts and charming line drawings from the diaries of John Parry, and from Liszt's letters home, the narrative is set in a rich social context.
The Circus Age
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Author : Janet M. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2003-10-15
The Circus Age written by Janet M. Davis and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-15 with Performing Arts categories.
A century ago, daily life ground to a halt when the circus rolled into town. Across America, banks closed, schools canceled classes, farmers left their fields, and factories shut down so that everyone could go to the show. In this entertaining and provocative book, Janet Davis links the flowering of the early-twentieth-century American railroad circus to such broader historical developments as the rise of big business, the breakdown of separate spheres for men and women, and the genesis of the United States' overseas empire. In the process, she casts the circus as a powerful force in consolidating the nation's identity as a modern industrial society and world power. Davis explores the multiple "shows" that took place under the big top, from scripted performances to exhibitions of laborers assembling and tearing down tents to impromptu spectacles of audiences brawling, acrobats falling, and animals rampaging. Turning Victorian notions of gender, race, and nationhood topsy-turvy, the circus brought its vision of a rapidly changing world to spectators--rural as well as urban--across the nation. Even today, Davis contends, the influence of the circus continues to resonate in popular representations of gender, race, and the wider world.
Liszt
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Author : David Ian Allsobrook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Liszt written by David Ian Allsobrook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Great Britain categories.
Liszt, a dominant figure in the Romantic movement, has lately been the subject of a number of scholarly studies. However, many aspects of his intermittent relationship with Britain and with a largely philistine British public have necessarily been overlooked in earlier depictions of the broad sweep of his life. Here Dr Allsobrook brings together, for the first time, and in fascinating and varied detail, the story of Liszt's encounters with the English provinces, Scotland and Ireland during the two long tours he made in 1840 and 1841. Using extracts and charming line drawings from the diaries of John Parry, and from Liszt's letters home, the narrative is set in a rich social context.
The Acrobat
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Author : John Stewart
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
The Acrobat written by John Stewart and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Performing Arts categories.
Arthur Barnes--"The 100 Somersault Man"--was the world's greatest acrobat, a legend of the circus. He toured for 23 years with the biggest companies in Britain, Europe and the United States, performing for all the crowned heads, as well as for Abraham Lincoln. This book traces his story as a bright thread of triumphs and tragedies running through the tapestry of the mid-Victorian era, a tapestry made rich by extraordinary events of the day and by the eccentric characters attracted to such a profession as the circus. We follow Barnes as he escapes the doom of the iron foundry by bounding out of the desperate slums of the East End of London at the age of 14 to become the "champion vaulter of all the world."
Artistes Of Colour
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Author : Steve Ward
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-02-22
Artistes Of Colour written by Steve Ward and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-22 with History categories.
We live in a society that places an increasing value in ethnic diversity and cultural identity. However, the contribution that performers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds made to the development of the circus in the nineteenth century is very often overlooked and largely forgotten. Pablo Fanque and Miss La La may be notable names of the period but there were many others besides. Using contemporary records and images, this book explores the wealth and depth of talented black and other ethnic performers, and the contribution they made to the success of the nineteenth century circus. These are iconic figures who should be drawn in from the margins of history and given the recognition they deserve.
The Routledge Circus Studies Reader
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Author : Peta Tait
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-09-10
The Routledge Circus Studies Reader written by Peta Tait and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-10 with Performing Arts categories.
The Routledge Circus Studies Reader offers an absorbing critical introduction to this diverse and emerging field. It brings together the work of over 30 scholars in this discipline, including Janet Davis, Helen Stoddart and Peta Tait, to highlight and address the field’s key historical, critical and theoretical issues. It is organised into three accessible sections, Perspectives, Precedents and Presents, which approach historical aspects, current issues, and the future of circus performance. The chapters, grouped together into 13 theme-based sub-sections, provide a clear entry point into the field and emphasise the diversity of approaches available to students and scholars of circus studies. Classic accounts of performance, including pieces by Philippe Petit and Friedrich Nietzsche, are included alongside more recent scholarship in the field. Edited by two scholars whose work is strongly connected to the dynamic world of performance, The Routledge Circus Studies Reader is an essential teaching and study resource for the emerging discipline of circus studies. It also provides a stimulating introduction to the field for lovers of circus.
The Wonders
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Author : John Woolf
language : en
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Release Date : 2019-05-02
The Wonders written by John Woolf and has been published by Michael O'Mara Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-02 with Performing Arts categories.
The untold story of the Victorian freak show and circus, and the remarkable cast of characters who performed in them.