The circus and Victorian society /
Assael, Brenda,1967-
Charlottesville ; London : University of Virginia Press,
2005.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-228) and index.
The rise of the victorian circus -- The spectacular hero -- Victorian curiosity -- Clown laughter, clown tears -- Women on top : female acrobats and dangerous performances -- Sensational imbalance : the child acrobat and the mid-Victorians.
Circus