101 Amazing Facts about Clowns

图书信息

作者	Goldstein, Jack
出版社	Andrews UK
ISBN	9781785386985
出版时间	2017-05-30
字数	3.5万
分类	Andrews UK,进口书,外文原版书,艺术,建筑,历史

读书简介

From ancient Egypt to the modern-day circus, the role of the clown can be traced throughout history. But how much do you really know about the profession that takes comedy very seriously? This fascinating book takes the reader on a journey through the ages, explaining how clowns such as the whiteface and auguste came to be. You'll read about history's best-loved performers such as Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning, and learn about the origin of terms used today such as the 'clown alley'. If you want to know why blue make-up is supposed to bring bad luck, and who the literary world's first ever killer clown was, then this is the book for you.

目录

Cover

Front Matter

Title Page

Publisher Information

Introduction

The Facts

Clowning Basics

Notable Clowns - Part One

The History of Clowning

Songs Featuring Clowns

Clown Societies

Clown Terminology

Bad Clowning

Interesting Facts

Notable Clowns - Part Two

The Most Amazing Facts

And Finally...

Back Matter

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