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The American Circus

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Description for The American Circus Hardback. A showcase of the "golden age" of the circus in America Editor(s): Weber, Susan; Ames, Kenneth L.; Wittmann, Matthew. Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 327 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASZW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 276 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2344.

A showcase of the "golden age" of the circus in America

The circus is a source of nostalgia for Americans of all ages, either from memories of attending P. T. Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth," or through the colorful evocations in many movies, television programs, and books. Interest in the circus phenomenon is unflagging, yet there have been few publications that look closely at how the circus's European origins were refashioned for an American audience. Lavishly illustrated and carefully researched, this volume explores how American culture, values, demography, and business practices altered the fundamental nature of the European ... Read more

At the peak of its cultural significance, the circus was a sophisticated combination of theater and business, and made effective use of advertising, train travel, and hyperbole. The subjects in The American Circus reflect this complexity, ranging widely from thematic explorations of circus music and elephants to more closely focused studies of objects such as circus toys, souvenirs, and performers' costumes. The book also explores the dark and even nefarious side of the circus, and its associations with marginalized dimensions of American life and culture. With contributions from leading scholars, this stylishly designed volume aims to identify the salient features of an Americanized cultural product and to analyze its appeal for American audiences.



Published for the Bard Graduate Center, NY


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Bard Graduate Center, NY(09/21/12–02/03/13)

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Series
Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300185393
SKU
V9780300185393
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About Susan Et Al Weber
Susan Weber is director and founder, Kenneth Ames is professor of American decorative arts, and Matthew Wittmann is curatorial fellow, all at the Bard Graduate Center.

Reviews for The American Circus
“Beautifully illustrated, informative, and engaging.” — Glenn C. Altschuler, Philadelphia Inquirer
Glenn C. Altschuler
Philadelphia Inquirer
Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2013 in the Theater & Dance Category.
Outstanding Academic Title
Choice

Goodreads reviews for The American Circus


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