Project Gutenberg 2014-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 239 Le Roux, Hugues 1860 1925 Roux, Hugues le Garnier, Jules 1847 1889 Garnier, Jules Arsène Garnier, Jules Arsene Morton, A. P. 05029173 Acrobats and Mountebanks Produced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Acrobats and Mountebanks" by Hugues Le Roux and Jules Garnier is a detailed monograph written in the late 19th century. This work dives into the world of acrobats and mountebanks, shedding light on their lives, customs, and the intricacies of their profession within the context of travelling shows and fairs. It aims to educate the reader about the often misunderstood yet colorful life of these artists who bring wonder and amusement to audiences worldwide. The opening of the book establishes the context for the exploration of the historically rich and vibrant world of the acrobat and mountebank. It highlights the ignorance of the general public regarding the intricate details of their lives, citing the hesitation of these artists to share their stories. The text then introduces the term "banquiste", detailing the origins and socio-cultural significance of these performers, who are described as a diverse and free-spirited tribe. Furthermore, the narrative promises to reveal the organization of this community and settings like fairs where they perform, setting the stage for a more profound exploration of their lives and the artistry involved in their craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45587/45587-h/images/cover.jpg en Fairs Acrobatics Acrobats GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 458792 458811 2024-09-19T06:55:45.072805 2023-09-19T17:59:58.195014 text/html text/html 442297 2021-01-25T08:53:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 16725551 2021-01-25T08:53:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17397052 2024-09-19T06:55:57.005698 application/epub+zip 17407184 2024-09-19T06:55:48.157761 application/epub+zip 229987 2024-09-19T06:55:46.397783 application/epub+zip 17531102 2024-09-19T06:56:03.251682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17495556 2024-09-19T06:55:55.300722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349314 2022-09-20T18:48:33.344386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355118 2024-09-19T06:55:42.901771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357722 2014-05-05T08:03:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 144229 2014-05-05T08:39:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 354545 2014-05-05T08:05:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143508 2014-05-05T08:39:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 354551 2014-05-05T08:05:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143046 2014-05-05T08:39:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22694 2024-09-19T06:56:03.427687 application/rdf+xml 22784 2024-09-19T06:55:46.567840 image/jpeg 3129 2024-09-19T06:55:46.483766 image/jpeg 18565898 2024-09-19T06:55:45.688794 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia