Project Gutenberg 2016-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 185 Grossmith, George 1847 1912 A Society Clown: Reminiscences Explanatory -- Early recollections -- At Bow Street Police Court -- From amateur to professional -- In the provinces -- Gilbert and Sullivan -- A society clown -- A very snobbish chapter. Produced by Arthur DiBianca "A Society Clown: Reminiscences" by George Grossmith is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. This work reflects Grossmith’s experiences and observations as a performer, chronicling his journey from a young amateur entertainer to a professional clown in society. It provides insight into the entertainment culture of the time, as well as personal anecdotes about the individuals and events that shaped his career. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Grossmith’s self-deprecating humor and his reflections on the nature of autobiographies, which he discusses with a fellow dinner guest. He reveals his excitement and self-awareness as he embarks on writing his own reminiscences, humorously acknowledging the potential pitfalls of such a project. He sets the stage with vivid descriptions of a melancholy February evening and begins recounting his early memories of life and family, including humorous childhood incidents, his early infatuations, and the continuing development of his passion for performance. Grossmith’s lighthearted tone and skillful storytelling draw the reader into his world, preparing them for the entertaining accounts that follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Actors -- Biography Grossmith, George, 1847-1912 PN Text Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 335331 2025-08-21T08:47:29.484519 text/html 335854 2019-01-09T07:32:54 text/html 210128 2025-08-21T08:47:36.993465 application/epub+zip 215373 2025-08-21T08:47:32.602437 application/epub+zip 196134 2025-08-21T08:47:31.427446 application/epub+zip 365206 2025-08-21T08:47:40.112433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337168 2025-08-21T08:47:36.213403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329119 2022-09-24T06:41:29.671429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302165 2025-08-21T08:47:28.720484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302378 2016-10-06T15:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18862 2025-08-21T08:47:40.244420 application/rdf+xml 11825 2025-08-21T08:47:31.939477 image/jpeg 2877 2025-08-21T08:47:31.686441 image/jpeg 118619 2016-10-06T15:12:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 125903 2019-01-09T07:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 208805 2025-08-21T08:47:29.510515 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