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Barnum was born in Bethel, Connecticut, the son of innkeeper, tailor and storekeeper Philo Barnum (1778–1826) and Philo's second wife, Irene Taylor.Barnum's maternal grandfather Phineas Taylor was a Whig, legislator, landowner, justice of the peace, and lottery schemer who had a great influence upon him.
To economize, Barnum transforms the enterprise into an open-air tent circus. The revamped circus is a huge success ("The Greatest Show"). Barnum has Phillip take his place as the ringmaster so Barnum can spend more time with his family. Barnum leaves the circus early on an African bush elephant to attend Caroline and Helen's ballet recital.
Barnum is an American musical with a book by Mark Bramble, lyrics by Michael Stewart, and music by Cy Coleman. It is based on the life of showman P. T. Barnum , covering the period from 1835 through 1880 in America and major cities of the world where Barnum took his performing companies.
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Past and Present is a book by the Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle. [1] It was published in April 1843 in England and the following month in the United States. It combines medieval history with criticism of 19th-century British society.
Critical and Miscellaneous Essays is the title of a collection of reprinted reviews and other magazine pieces by the Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle. Along with Sartor Resartus and The French Revolution it was one of the books that made his name. Its subject matter ranges from literary criticism (especially of German ...
Philip "Pip" Pirrip is a seven-year-old orphan who lives with his hot-tempered older sister and her kindly blacksmith husband Joe Gargery on the coastal marshes of Kent. On Christmas Eve 1812, [ 14 ] Pip visits the graves of his parents and siblings.
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