The Cambridge Companion to the Circus

The Cambridge Companion to the Circus
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9781108485166
ISBN-13 : 1108485162
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the Circus by : Gillian Arrighi

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Circus written by Gillian Arrighi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative introduction to the specialised histories of the modern circus, its unique aesthetics, and its contemporary manifestations and scholarship, from its origins in commercial equestrian performance, to contemporary inflections of circus arts in major international festivals, educational environments, and social justice settings.


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