Project Gutenberg 2017-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 532 Frost, Thomas 1821 1908 05029171 Circus Life and Circus Celebrities Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities" by Thomas Frost is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the circus culture, including the origins of the circus in England, notable performers, and the evolution of circus entertainment through the years. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in the history of performance arts and the unique lives of circus entertainers. The opening of "Circus Life and Circus Celebrities" introduces readers to the nostalgic charm of circuses, recounting the vivid memories that many have associated with their first experiences at such events. Frost reminisces about the excitement and allure of performances, detailing early acts and the performers who captivated audiences, such as rope-dancers and equestrian acts from the medieval era to the 18th century. He highlights figures like Philip Astley, whose contributions were pivotal in popularizing circus arts in England, and sets the stage for a rich exploration of the lives and stories of circus celebrities that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Circus -- England GV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Art 555908 2025-09-22T04:21:57.643948 text/html 530362 2024-10-23T02:08:17 text/html 306433 2025-09-22T04:22:05.485912 application/epub+zip 303623 2025-09-22T04:21:59.146940 application/epub+zip 285664 2025-09-22T04:21:58.389941 application/epub+zip 428298 2025-09-22T04:22:09.922863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382662 2025-09-22T04:22:04.741925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364960 2022-09-24T23:24:49.519238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472602 2025-09-22T04:21:56.468929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452635 2024-10-23T02:08:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16332 2025-09-22T04:22:10.051861 application/rdf+xml 11991 2025-09-22T04:21:58.509962 image/jpeg 2336 2025-09-22T04:21:58.450914 image/jpeg 251430 2025-09-22T04:21:57.685919 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