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Circus in the Long Nineteenth Century. Volume I.

Circus in the Long Nineteenth Century. Volume I. : Circus in Great Britain. 長い19世紀におけるサーカス 第1巻:英国におけるサーカス

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電子版あり 大学・学術機関向け電子ブック(eBook)ISBN 978-1-003-75015-4

著者・編者Baston, Kim / Arrighi, Gillian / Holmes, Kate (eds.),
出版社(Routledge, UK)
出版年月2026.06
ページ数592 pp.
言語ENG
ニュース番号<765-1509 765-1536>

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This volume establishes the historical foundations of the modern circus, tracing its development from pre-Astley entertainments to nineteenth-century British performance culture. Drawing extensively on rare archival materials, it situates circus within a wider entertainment ecology that includes pantomime, music hall, and theatre. The collection reveals intersections between innovation, engineering, and spectacle, highlighting animal training, aerial performance, and creative experimentation as key sites of development. Attention to provincial activity, particularly in Bristol, enriches understanding of regional practice. Scholarly commentary and primary sources together illuminate the social, cultural, and technological forces that shaped circus as a dynamic popular form.