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Victorian Literature and Culture Ser.: The Circus and Victorian Society by Brenda Assael (2005, Hardcover)

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Language: English. Number of Pages: 256. Weight: 1.19 lbs. Publication Date: 2005-05-30. Publisher: University of Virginia Press.

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It was during the Victorian era that the circus, whose origins lay in the fairground world, emerged as a commercialized entertainment that we would recognize today. This development was intricately tied to a widespread demand for circus acts by a broad range of classes. In The Circus and Victorian Society, Brenda Assael examines this interest in the circus as an artistic form within the context of a vibrant, and sometimes not so respectable, consumer market. In doing so, she provides not only the first scholarly history of the Victorian circus but also a new view of nineteenth-century popular culture, which has usually been seen as the preserve only of the working class. The Victorian circus ring was a showcase for equestrian battle scenes, Chinese jugglers, clowns, female acrobats, and child performers. In addition to their wondrous qualities, unabashed displays of physical power, and sometimes subversive humor, however, Assael reveals how such acts were also rendered as grotesque, lewd, or dangerous. The consuming public?s desire to see the very kinds of displays that reformers wished to regulate put the circus establishment in a difficult position. Wishing to create a respectable reputation for itself while also functioning as a profitable business, the industry was engaged in a struggle that required the appeasement of both the regulator and the consumer. This conflict informs us not only of the complicated role that the circus played in Victorian society but also provides a unique view into a collective psyche fraught by contradiction and anxiety.

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University of Virginia Press
ISBN-10
0813923409
ISBN-13
9780813923406
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Author
Brenda Assael
Publication Name
Circus and Victorian Society
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Series
Victorian Literature and Culture Ser.
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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9in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Gv1805.G7a77 2005
Grade from
College Graduate Student
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This is an intelligent and well-researched engagement with an area of Victorian life that is, if understudied, not of course quite known to us., With the high quality of its research, its scope and enlightening insights, and its eloquence, Assel's The Circus and Victorian Society is highly recommended for professional historians, social scientists, and cultural critics, as well as for those generally interested in British history, and the history of culture and art- and of course, for circus fans and lovers., Assael's wide-ranging archival research has unearthed intriguing information about circus performers and their working conditions...Scholars of the periodical press will find this study valuable not only for its mining of the press as a resource but also for its thoughtful considerations of method, material practices, and popular culture., This book will constitute an invaluable starting point for any future work, whether in the field of cultural history or theatre studies, on the circus in Britain during this, or indeed any other period.
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Circus, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Lccn
2004-024950
Dewey Decimal
791.3/0941/09034
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Performing Arts

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