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Des jeux des arènes romaines au cirque que nous connaissons, que de chemin parcouru ! Toutefois, le plaisir du spectacle est toujours aussi vif. Ce livre retrace les grands moments du cirque en France depuis l'après-guerre jusqu'à nos jours, àtravers témoignages et interviews inédits des plus grands personnages de cette aventure :Pierre Etaix, Gino Fratellini, Alexis Gruss, Emilien Bouglione, Diana Moreno. Vous découvrirez le monde fabuleux et mystérieux des clowns, des trapézistes, des funambules, des acrobates, des dompteurs et des dresseurs... Un ouvrage unique et merveilleux qui donnera aux enfants de tout âge l'envie d'aller ou de retourner au cirque.[résumé de l'éditeur]

Circus celebrates the evolution of this gloriuos spectacle under the Big Top -- from its early days of Minoan horn-vaulting and medieval street performers through its heyday in Europe and North America with entrepreneurs such as P.T. Barnum and the Ringling family to the circus of today such as Cirque du Soleil. Illustrated with photographs, posters, paintings, and tickets from around the world, we are introduced to performers who have thrilled crowds with their daring and to world-famous clowns who have transformed comic routines into art. In this first comprehensive children's book on the subject, readers will discover the daily life of circus families, the music, training, and costumes, and the legends -- from Jumbo the elephant to the original "daring young man on the flying trapeze". Sidebars full of fascinating circus trivia about superstitions, "lot lingo", and circus inventions such as the leotard and pink lemonade, add to the fun. A fascinating inside look at one of the world's most daring and dazzling entertainments.[editor summary]