The pantomime life of Joseph Grimaldi : laughter, madness and the story of Britain's greatest comedian /: laughter, madness and the story of Britain's greatest comedian. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Laughter, madness and the story of Britain's greatest comedian
• Further Information: Note: Andrew McConnell Stott.
• Other Names: Stott, Andrew McConnell, 1969-
• Contents: PART ONE. 1778-1800: The wonders of Derbyshire -- The wizard of the silver rocks -- Harlequin's frolics -- The flying world -- PART TWO. 1800-10: The magic of Mona -- The spirit of the waters -- Mother Goose -- The forty virgins -- PART THREE. 1811-37: Harlequin in his element -- The orphan of Peru -- Poor Robin -- The libertine destroyed -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh New York : Canongate Books
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color), portraits (some color)
• Subjects: 791.33092; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Clowns -- Great Britain -- Biography; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Entertainment & Performing Arts; PERFORMING ARTS -- Circus; Clowns; Great Britain; Electronic books; Biography
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847678164; 1847678165
• Related ISBNs: 9781847672957; 1847672957; 9781847677617; 1847677614
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-417) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.