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  • Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

    by Joseph Grimaldi ...
    In these memoirs, Grimaldi shares his experiences growing up in a theatrical family, his early performances, and the evolution of his career as a clown. He describes his entry into the world of entertainment at a young age and the challenges he faced, including the physical demands of his role, the need for comedic timing, and the emotional toll of performing. His vivid anecdotes reveal not only ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Joseph Grimaldi ...
    Joseph Grimaldi's memoir opens the curtain on the life of the clown who helped define English pantomime. Framed by a warm, nostalgic introduction and illustrated by George Cruikshank, it blends theatrical history with affectionate admiration, drawing on Grimaldi's own manuscript while refining it for readability and pace. The result is both an authentic life story and a celebration of the magical ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

    by Joseph Grimaldi ...
    The book's accuracy is hard to establish, since it went through a number of revisions, not all with Grimaldi's input. Grimaldi's original manuscript, which he mostly dictated, was about 400 pages long; he completed it in December 1836. The original "excessively voluminous" version was apparently not good enough for publication, and in early 1837 he signed a contract with a collaborator, the ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Regency London Theatre Memoir of Clowning, Pantomime, Fame, and Hardship

    by Joseph Grimaldi, Orla Henswick ...
    Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi is both theatrical autobiography and vivid document of Regency popular culture, recounting the triumphs, hardships, and backstage economies of the performer who transformed the English clown. Shaped from Grimaldi's reminiscences and famously edited by Charles Dickens, the book blends comic anecdote, sentimental pathos, and documentary detail, placing pantomime, melodrama ... Read more

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  • Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

    Enriched edition. Theatrical Memoirs of a Comedy Legend

    by Joseph Grimaldi, Cecilia Pendleton ...
    In "Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi," the pioneering English clown Joseph Grimaldi invites readers into the vibrant world of early 19th-century theatre. This autobiographical work intricately blends humor with poignant reflections on the rigors of performance life, revealing the cultural significance of clowning during a transformative period in British entertainment. Grimaldi's literary style is ... Read more

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