Circus and Sideshow in the Long Nineteenth Century

A Documentary History: Volume I: Circus in Great Britain

624 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This volume establishes the historical foundations of the modern circus, tracing its development from pre-Astley entertainments to nineteenth-century British performance culture. Drawing extensively on rare archival materials, it situates circus within a wider entertainment ecology that includes pantomime, music hall, and theatre. The collection reveals intersections between innovation, engineering, and spectacle, highlighting animal training, aerial performance, and creative experimentation as key sites of development. Attention to provincial activity, particularly in Bristol, enriches understanding of regional practice. Scholarly commentary and primary sources together illuminate the social, cultural, and technological forces that shaped circus as a dynamic popular form.

• Themen: Kunst Darstellende Künste Andere darstellende Künste Zirkus und Zirkuskenntnisse
• ISBN: 9781032454917
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2026
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: Routledge
• Herausgegeben von: Gillian Arrighi, Kate Holmes, Kim Baston