Project Gutenberg 2016-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 61 Grossmith, George 1847 1912 A Society Clown: Reminiscences Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Explanatory -- Early recollections -- At Bow Street Police Court -- From amateur to professional -- In the provinces -- Gilbert and Sullivan -- A society clown -- A very snobbish chapter. Produced by Arthur DiBianca "A Society Clown: Reminiscences" by George Grossmith is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. This work reflects Grossmith’s experiences and observations as a performer, chronicling his journey from a young amateur entertainer to a professional clown in society. It provides insight into the entertainment culture of the time, as well as personal anecdotes about the individuals and events that shaped his career. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Grossmith’s self-deprecating humor and his reflections on the nature of autobiographies, which he discusses with a fellow dinner guest. He reveals his excitement and self-awareness as he embarks on writing his own reminiscences, humorously acknowledging the potential pitfalls of such a project. He sets the stage with vivid descriptions of a melancholy February evening and begins recounting his early memories of life and family, including humorous childhood incidents, his early infatuations, and the continuing development of his passion for performance. Grossmith’s lighthearted tone and skillful storytelling draw the reader into his world, preparing them for the entertaining accounts that follow throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Actors -- Biography Grossmith, George, 1847-1912 PN Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 335331 335271 2024-10-22T07:14:00.877993 2023-09-23T05:29:39.841846 text/html text/html 335854 2019-01-09T07:32:54 text/html 125903 2019-01-09T07:33:38 text/html application/zip 210096 2024-10-22T07:14:09.065886 application/epub+zip 215383 2024-10-22T07:14:04.270926 application/epub+zip 196144 2024-10-22T07:14:02.963928 application/epub+zip 365202 2024-10-22T07:14:12.494921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337168 2024-10-22T07:14:08.243913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329119 2022-09-24T06:41:29.671429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302165 302155 2024-10-22T07:13:59.920938 2023-09-23T05:29:39.081848 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 302378 2016-10-06T15:12:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118619 2016-10-06T15:12:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19681 2024-10-22T07:14:12.630860 application/rdf+xml 11825 2024-10-22T07:14:03.534931 image/jpeg 2877 2024-10-22T07:14:03.249933 image/jpeg 208799 2024-10-22T07:14:00.906921 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 en.wikipedia