Bibliograph

The wonders, the extraordinary performers who transformed the Victorian age, John Woolf

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The wonders, the extraordinary performers who transformed the Victorian age, John Woolf

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-364) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wonders

Oclc number

1085162773

Responsibility statement

John Woolf

Sub title

the extraordinary performers who transformed the Victorian age

Summary

"A radical new history that rediscovers the remarkable freak performers whose talents and charisma helped define an era." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Curtain up: Buckingham Palace, 23 Mach 1844 -- Introduction -- Act one: Dress rehearsals. Jeffrey Hudson -- Józef Boruwłaski -- Daniel Lambert -- George Sanger -- Act two: Show time. Chang and Eng -- Science and Siam -- Their own men -- Joice Heth -- Stardom of sorts -- The American Museum -- Act three: Double act. Bridgeport baby -- Conquering America -- Man in miniature -- Queen Victoria's pet -- Triumph and tragedy -- Act four: The climax. Maximo and Bartola -- Darwin on display -- Circus sideshow -- Peeping at Pastrana -- Anna and Martin -- Wonder of the world -- The final act -- Encore

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