Sentiment and Dread in Circus Trapeze Act
A historical review of a trapeze finale by two English performers, focusing on safety rigging, audience proximity, and the eerie interplay of affection and fear. The piece suggests superstition among circus folk links to danger awareness and contrasts public bravado with personal risk.
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Mattie Jackson
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Convict Chains and Odd Delights Across 19th Century Life
Read fragments describe prison scenes with convicts struggling under chains, officers’ reactions, and clever escapes. Included are anecdotal notes on drunken tastings, a tale of a blindfolded wine judge, and social commentary on heavy dining in Gotham.
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Rome
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Michael Mako
Chimie Nova
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