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Andrew McConnell Stott The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi (Paperback). The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. His first wife died in childbirth and his son would go on to drink himself to death. Joseph Grimaldi left an indelible mark on the English theatre and the performing arts, but his legacy is one of human struggle, battling demons and giving it his all in the face of adversity. Further DetailsTitle: The Pantomime Life of Joseph Grimaldi Condition: New Format: Paperback Author: Andrew McConnell Stott Subtitle: Laughter, Madness and the Story of Britain's Greatest Comedian ISBN-10: 1847677614 EAN: 9781847677617 ISBN: 9781847677617 Edition: Main Publisher: Canongate Books Release Date: 09/02/2010 Description: The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns. The first to use white-face make-up and wear outrageous coloured clothes, he completely transformed the role of the Clown in the pantomime with a look as iconic as Chaplin's tramp or Tommy Cooper's magician. One of the first celebrity comedians, his friends included Lord Byron and the actor Edmund Kean, and his memoirs were edited by the young Charles Dickens. But underneath the stage paint, Grimaldi struggled with depression and his life was blighted with tragedy. His first wife died in childbirth and his son would go on to drink himself to death. The outward joy and tomfoolery of his performances masked a dark and depressing personal life, and instituted the modern figure of the glum, brooding comedian. Joseph Grimaldi left an indelible mark on the English theatre and the performing arts, but his legacy is one of human struggle, battling demons and giving it his all in the face of adversity. Genre: Biography Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 29mm Item Weight: 341g Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
