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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Ward, Steve (1952-....)
Titre(s) : Father of the modern circus 'Billy Buttons' [Texte imprimé] : the life & times of Philip Astley / Steve Ward
Publication : Barnsley : Pen & Sword History,, 2018
Description matérielle : xiv, 126 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. (p. 122-124). - Index (p.125-126)
4ème de couv. en anglais : The world of the circus has a long and colourful history,
but it was with a man named Philip Astley that the 'modern' circus was founded. It
was 250 years ago, in April 1768, that Astley pegged out a circular ride on the banks
of the Thames and gave performances of trick riding to a paying audeince. Trick riding
was nothing new, so what made Astley so popular? He was an accomplished horseman,
a military hero and an instincitve showman. Above all, he was an entrepreneur who
realized that people would pay good money to be entertained--and to be entertained
well. He created the comic character of Billy Buttons, and other acts were added to
his performances: clowns, rope dancers, tumblers, and strongmen. The circus, as we
might recognize it today, was born. _Father of the Modern Circus-- 'Billy Buttons'_
investigates the life and times of this veritable giant of the circus world. From
his early days as an apprentice cabinetmaker and his military exploits in the 15th
Dragoons to the trials and tribulations of establishing himself as a respected performer
and his international successes in France and Ireland, this book gives a detailed
account of the larger than life figure that was Philip Astley.
Sujet(s) : Astley, Philip (1742-1814) -- Biographie
Artistes de cirque -- Europe -- 18e siècle -- 19e siècle
Indice(s) Dewey :
791.309 2 (23e éd.) = Cirques - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 1526706873. - ISBN 9781526706874
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47273318v
Notice n° :
FRBNF47273318
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