The king's jester : the life of Dan Leno, Victorian comic genius
Anthony, Barry2010
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Drawing on many previously unused sources, this is a biography of Dan Leno. In telling the full story of Dan's life and career on the stage and screen, Barry Anthony brings to life the everyday life of Victorian Britain, as well as Dan's unique brand of humour and its resonance with later comedians.
Main title:
The king's jester : the life of Dan Leno, Victorian comic genius / Barry Anthony.
Author:
Imprint:
London : I. B. Tauris, 2010.
Collation:
224 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781848854307 (hbk)
Dewey class:
792.7092L792.7 ANTPAC B
Language:
English
BRN:
59286