ISBN10: 1847677614, ISBN13: 9781847677617, [publisher: Canongate] Softcover Canongate, 2010. Paperback, 8vo, xxvii,433pp, illust. Slightly bumped. A good copy. 9781847677617/0.4uk
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US: Canongate Books, Date: 2010. Paperback. Good. The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was th e most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up an d wear outrageous coloured clothes, he completely transformed the role of t he Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician. One of the first celebrity comedians, his friends inclu ded Lord Byron and the actor Edmund Kean, and his memoirs were edited by th e young Charles Dickens. But underneath the stage paint, Grimaldi struggled with depression and his life was blighted with tragedy. His first wife died in childbirth and his s on would go on to drink himself to death. The outward joy and tomfoolery of his performances masked a dark and depressing personal life, and institute d the modern figure of the glum, brooding comedian. Joseph Grimaldi left an indelible mark on the English theatre and the performing arts, but his legacy is one of human struggle, battling demons and giving it his all in the face of adversity. 2010. Canongate Books ISBN 1847677614 9781847677617 [JP]

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ISBN10: 1847677614, ISBN13: 9781847677617, [publisher: Canongate Books] Softcover A fascinating history of theatre told through the story of Britain s first ever pantomime clown&Uumlber den AutorrnrnAndrew StottKlappentextrnrnAndrew McConnell Stott is Professor of English at the University at Buffa.
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ISBN10: 1847677614, ISBN13: 9781847677617, [publisher: Canongate Books, Edinburgh] Softcover Paperback. The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778 - 1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician. One of the first celebrity comedians, his friends included Lord Byron and the actor Edmund Kean, and his memoirs were edited by the young Charles Dickens. But underneath the stage paint, Grimaldi struggled with depression and his life was blighted with tragedy. His first wife died in childbirth and his son would go on to drink himself to death. The outward joy and tomfoolery of his performances masked a dark and depressing personal life, and instituted the modern figure of the glum, brooding comedian. A fascinating history of theatre told through the story of Britain's first ever pantomime clown Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 1847677614, ISBN13: 9781847677617, [publisher: Canongate Books, Edinburgh] Softcover Paperback. The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778 - 1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician. One of the first celebrity comedians, his friends included Lord Byron and the actor Edmund Kean, and his memoirs were edited by the young Charles Dickens. But underneath the stage paint, Grimaldi struggled with depression and his life was blighted with tragedy. His first wife died in childbirth and his son would go on to drink himself to death. The outward joy and tomfoolery of his performances masked a dark and depressing personal life, and instituted the modern figure of the glum, brooding comedian. A fascinating history of theatre told through the story of Britain's first ever pantomime clown Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 1847677614, ISBN13: 9781847677617, [publisher: Canongate Books, Edinburgh] Softcover Paperback. The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778 - 1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician. One of the first celebrity comedians, his friends included Lord Byron and the actor Edmund Kean, and his memoirs were edited by the young Charles Dickens. But underneath the stage paint, Grimaldi struggled with depression and his life was blighted with tragedy. His first wife died in childbirth and his son would go on to drink himself to death. The outward joy and tomfoolery of his performances masked a dark and depressing personal life, and instituted the modern figure of the glum, brooding comedian. A fascinating history of theatre told through the story of Britain's first ever pantomime clown Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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