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Description edit
This is the story of P.T. Barnum, the world-renowned showman, written by the man himself. It tells of "his early life and struggles; bold ventures and brilliant successes; wonderful career in which he made and lost fortunes, captivated kings, queens, nobility, and millions of people; his... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Mr. P. T. Barnum: Add a description of this character.
- Jenny Lind
- Tom Thumb
- Lavinia Warren
- Adams
- Mr. Stratton
- Mr. Bennett
- Henry
- Phineas T. Barnum
- Johnson
- Mr. Bergh
- Darrow
- Mayor Clarke
- Mary
- Mr. Fish
- Albert Smith
- Peale
- Hawley
- Lucretia
- Benton
- Mallett
- Mrs. Wheeler
- Hayes
- Caroline
- Bibbins
- Waldemere
- Giovanni Belletti
- Anti
- Mr. Wells
- Wayne
- John Hall Wilton
- Mr. Hudson
Setting & Locations edit
- New York
- East Bridgeport
- London
- America
- Connecticut
- New England
- Europe
- Bethel
- Philadelphia
- United States
- Havana
- Boston
- Iranistan
- Washington
- Paris
- Russia
- California
- Great Britain
- Ohio
- Fairfield
- Danbury
- Brussels
- Rushia
- Massachusetts
- Hartford
- Germany
- St. Louis
- Cincinnati
- New Haven
- Chicago
- Providence
- Maine
- Louisville
- Park
- Manchester
- Waterloo
- Kentucky
- Pittsburg
- Long Island Sound
- Iowa
- France
- Illinois
- Denver
- Charleston
- New Jersey
- New Orleans
- Dresden
First Sentence edit
My first appearance upon this stage was on the 5th day of July, Anno Domini 1810.
Authors & Contributors edit
- P. T. Barnum (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 791.3092
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century
- Books › Arts & Photography › Performing Arts › Theater › Circus
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical › United States
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Professionals & Academics › Business
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Arts & Literature › Entertainers
- Books › Entertainment
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