Project Gutenberg 2007-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 394 Metcalfe, Francis Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) 06011307 Side Show Studies The liberty of Franz and the rebellion of Fuzzy Wuzzy -- The bite of a rattler and the sad fate of Big Pete -- The amorous baboon -- Feeding the serpents and a grand transformation -- The lioness skirt dance and the inconsiderate python -- The animal barometer and the eternal feminine -- Making a star lion and an interrupted temperance meeting -- Kalsomining an elephant -- The hypnotic bear and the sentimental lecturer -- The tragedy of the tigers and the power of hypnotism. Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Side Show Studies" by Francis Metcalfe is a collection of entertaining anecdotes centered around the life of performers and their interactions with wild animals, written in the early 20th century. The narrative offers a glimpse into the peculiar and often risky world of sideshows, showcasing a variety of characters, including trainers, animal acts, and the special relationships they maintain with their charges. The book combines humor, excitement, and a bit of danger as it reflects on the dynamics of circus life and the captivating stories that emerge from this unique profession. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Madame Morelli, an animal trainer dealing with a surprisingly chaotic environment as she performs with wild cats. It quickly becomes apparent that the thrill of the show is underscored by the very real danger that both performers and animals face. After a jaguar named Franz escapes, the tension escalates, highlighting the perils of the circus life. The chapter blends humor with moments of genuine fear, effectively setting the tone for the entertaining tales that will follow, all of which explore various escapades, accidents, and the inherent unpredictability of sideshows and their performers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Amusement parks -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure 236035 2025-06-10T04:05:22.024876 text/html 236149 2007-11-19T08:53:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1563025 2007-11-19T08:53:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1605075 2025-06-10T04:05:35.251754 application/epub+zip 1606610 2025-06-10T04:05:28.095791 application/epub+zip 162379 2025-06-10T04:05:24.187837 application/epub+zip 3124287 2025-06-10T04:05:38.875667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3092491 2025-06-10T04:05:31.761797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265150 2022-09-11T05:59:07.401412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199769 2025-06-10T04:05:21.318893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199673 2007-11-19T08:53:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76419 2007-11-19T08:53:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 199666 2007-11-19T08:53:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76391 2007-11-19T08:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21147 2025-06-10T04:05:39.063690 application/rdf+xml 14545 2025-06-10T04:05:24.748748 image/jpeg 3622 2025-06-10T04:05:24.465740 image/jpeg 1632771 2025-06-10T04:05:22.206785 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia