Circus in the Long Nineteenth Century : Volume V: Clowns and Clowning

Senelick, Laurence (EDT)/ Matthew, McMahan (EDT)

Routledge（2026/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 566 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781032454955

Full Description

This is a history of circus clowning in the long nineteenth century, told through original documents. It demonstrates how particular types, acts and stunts originated, were performed and underwent variation over time. The equestrian and acrobatic clown, the august and the eccentric all receive attention. This constitutes a genealogy or "gagography" of clowning, told through eye-witness accounts, memoirs, contemporary reportage and interviews, accompanied by commentary and annotation. The coverage is international, moving beyond the anglophone world via translations from French, German, Swedish, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese sources. Although it covers the "usual suspects" from Ducrow to Grock, this book introduces the reader to many important and overlooked clowns.

Contents

Volume I: The Circus in the United Kingdom; Volume II: Circus, Sideshow, and the Wild West Show in North America - Part I; Volume III: Circus, Sideshow, and the Wild West Show in North America - Part II; Volume IV: The Circus in Australasia, India and Southeast Asia; Volume V: Clowns and Clowning in Circus and the Allied Arts