Author: David Carlyon
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 9781586482398
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Dan Rice had many lives. He was a pig presenter, a strongman, a lecturer, and a comic singer, all before joining the dazzling world of the circus. In 1855, he created Dan Rice's Great Show. Labeling himself the "Great American Humorist," he toured the country and spoke out on issues of the day before large crowds. Swept up in a new cult of celebrity, he rose to become one of the most famous—and infamous—men in America. He even ran for president. So why have so few people ever heard of Dan Rice? Propelled by an urge toward "refinement," American amusements began to stratify in the mid-19th century. The raucous antebellum jumble of performers, audiences, and forms split along a new performance hierarchy of high and low. Circus, though still vastly popular, became seen as lowbrow. In that changed world, Rice's aggressive humor and robust connection with a noisy, participatory audience became seen as crude—and worse—a civic threat. David Carlyon weaves a remarkably rich portrait of turbulent times that raised one ambitious, creative man to glorious heights and then, embarrassed by its enthusiasm, buried him in sentimentality and finally oblivion.
Dan Rice
Author: David Carlyon
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 9781586482398
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Dan Rice had many lives. He was a pig presenter, a strongman, a lecturer, and a comic singer, all before joining the dazzling world of the circus. In 1855, he created Dan Rice's Great Show. Labeling himself the "Great American Humorist," he toured the country and spoke out on issues of the day before large crowds. Swept up in a new cult of celebrity, he rose to become one of the most famous—and infamous—men in America. He even ran for president. So why have so few people ever heard of Dan Rice? Propelled by an urge toward "refinement," American amusements began to stratify in the mid-19th century. The raucous antebellum jumble of performers, audiences, and forms split along a new performance hierarchy of high and low. Circus, though still vastly popular, became seen as lowbrow. In that changed world, Rice's aggressive humor and robust connection with a noisy, participatory audience became seen as crude—and worse—a civic threat. David Carlyon weaves a remarkably rich portrait of turbulent times that raised one ambitious, creative man to glorious heights and then, embarrassed by its enthusiasm, buried him in sentimentality and finally oblivion.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 9781586482398
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Dan Rice had many lives. He was a pig presenter, a strongman, a lecturer, and a comic singer, all before joining the dazzling world of the circus. In 1855, he created Dan Rice's Great Show. Labeling himself the "Great American Humorist," he toured the country and spoke out on issues of the day before large crowds. Swept up in a new cult of celebrity, he rose to become one of the most famous—and infamous—men in America. He even ran for president. So why have so few people ever heard of Dan Rice? Propelled by an urge toward "refinement," American amusements began to stratify in the mid-19th century. The raucous antebellum jumble of performers, audiences, and forms split along a new performance hierarchy of high and low. Circus, though still vastly popular, became seen as lowbrow. In that changed world, Rice's aggressive humor and robust connection with a noisy, participatory audience became seen as crude—and worse—a civic threat. David Carlyon weaves a remarkably rich portrait of turbulent times that raised one ambitious, creative man to glorious heights and then, embarrassed by its enthusiasm, buried him in sentimentality and finally oblivion.
The Life of Dan Rice
Author: Maria Ward Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Circus
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Circus
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
The Life of Dan Rice
Author: Maria Ward Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Rice and Slaves
Author: Daniel C. Littlefield
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252054431
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Daniel Littlefield's investigation of colonial South Carolinianss preference for some African ethnic groups over others as slaves reveals how the Africans' diversity and capabilities inhibited the development of racial stereotypes and influenced their masters' perceptions of slaves. It also highlights how South Carolina, perhaps more than anywhere else in North America, exemplifies the common effort of Africans and Europeans in molding American civilization.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252054431
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Daniel Littlefield's investigation of colonial South Carolinianss preference for some African ethnic groups over others as slaves reveals how the Africans' diversity and capabilities inhibited the development of racial stereotypes and influenced their masters' perceptions of slaves. It also highlights how South Carolina, perhaps more than anywhere else in North America, exemplifies the common effort of Africans and Europeans in molding American civilization.
Dan Rice The Most Famous Man You've Never Heard Of
Author: David Carlyon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Now in paperback: Carlyon's "masterful work of cultural and theater criticism" "--Publishers Weekly," (starred review)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Now in paperback: Carlyon's "masterful work of cultural and theater criticism" "--Publishers Weekly," (starred review)
Dragons Walk Among Us
Author: Dan Rice
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509236562
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Shutterbug Allison Lee is trying to survive high school while suffering the popular girl's abuse. Her life is often abysmal, but at least her green hair is savage. Her talent for photography is recognized by the school paper and the judges of a photo contest. While visiting her friend Joe, a homeless vet, Allison's life irrevocably changes after an attack leaves her blind. All her dreams as a photojournalist are dashed as she realizes she'll never see again. Despair sets in until she is offered an experimental procedure to restore her vision. But there are side effects, or are they hallucinations? She now sees dragons accompanying some of the people she meets. Can she trust her eyes, or has the procedure affected her more than she can see?
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509236562
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Shutterbug Allison Lee is trying to survive high school while suffering the popular girl's abuse. Her life is often abysmal, but at least her green hair is savage. Her talent for photography is recognized by the school paper and the judges of a photo contest. While visiting her friend Joe, a homeless vet, Allison's life irrevocably changes after an attack leaves her blind. All her dreams as a photojournalist are dashed as she realizes she'll never see again. Despair sets in until she is offered an experimental procedure to restore her vision. But there are side effects, or are they hallucinations? She now sees dragons accompanying some of the people she meets. Can she trust her eyes, or has the procedure affected her more than she can see?
Dan Rice's Great American Humorist Song Book
Author: Dan Rice
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American songs
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American songs
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Dan Rice's Great Show! ...
West Point Leadership
Author: Daniel E. Rice
Publisher: Self Publisher
ISBN: 9780989147309
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
A book highlighting 200 Inspirational West Point graduates
Publisher: Self Publisher
ISBN: 9780989147309
Category : Leadership
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
A book highlighting 200 Inspirational West Point graduates
Reinhold Niebuhr and His Circle of Influence
Author: Daniel F. Rice
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107026423
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
This book presents Reinhold Niebuhr, the prominent American theologian, in dialogue with seven individuals who each had a major influence on American life.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107026423
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
This book presents Reinhold Niebuhr, the prominent American theologian, in dialogue with seven individuals who each had a major influence on American life.