The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P.T. Barnum
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The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P.T. BarnumDescription
A biography tracing Barnum's rise from a small-town in Connecticut to the era's most famous showman, chronicling his museum of curiosities, hoaxes, circus ventures, and gift for self-promotion.Context
The book is both an early showcase of Wallace's talent for narrative nonfiction before he became a bestselling novelist, and a work that helped cement Barnum's enduring popular image as the archetypal American huckster-entertainer.Category
Biography