Jacky Bratton, Ann Featherstone

The Victorian Clown

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book, first published in 2006, is a micro-history of Victorian comedy, discussing the life and work of two professional clowns.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9781107666672
• ISBN-10: 1107666678
• Artikelnr.: 40554403

Autorenporträt

Jacky Bratton is Professor of Theatre and Cultural History in the Department of Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the author of New Readings in Theatre History (Cambridge University Press, 2003), and, with Julie Hankey, is Joint Series Editor of the Shakespeare in Production series published by Cambridge University Press. She also discusses theatre history on BBC radio.

Inhaltsangabe

The Victorian Clown: 1. The Victorian travelling shows
2. Circus buildings
3. A micro-history from two manuscripts
The Autobiography of James Frowde, a Victorian Clown: 1. Childhood and youth, 1831-49
2. Running away to join the circus, 1847-9
3. Out into the world to learn his trade, 1849
4. At last a clown with Hengler's, 1850-1
5. A spell with Cooke's Circus, 1851
6. The end of the story, 1851-7
Lawrence's Repertoire: Popular Humour Unmediated
Thomas Lawrence's gagbook: a collection of Victorian wheezes.