Love Affair With A Circus Girl

Author : Alexander Druar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 057833299X

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Love Affair with a Circus Girl by Alexander Druar Pdf

'Love Affair with a Circus Girl' is a literary nonfiction, psychological romance story about a notorious aerialist named Lisa French, whose childhood exploitation affects the direction of her future and mental stability. It is an emotionally charged, provocative account of her life and challenges, after confronting and killing her stepfather, who she claims molested her for 14 years. While continuing to evade discovery of her crime, Lisa meets a professional ice show skater named Alex, at a theme park in central Florida. Sparks fly and a steamy love affair ensues, but her secret is never revealed. Later, the young couple breaks off their engagement and they go their separate ways, just before the detective on the case charges Lisa with first degree murder. After serving seven long years behind bars, the little air dancer struggles to put the pieces of her life back together again. However, things go from bad to worse for the young circus girl, whose star as a trapeze artist, no longer shines brightly. Almost three decades later, the former lovers are reunited, thanks to social media, and their romance is rekindled. However, by this time Lisa's mental and physical state have been damaged beyond repair, despite Alex's tireless efforts to save her. Ultimately, Lisa fails to resolve the battle with her demons, and the drama plays out in epic fashion on Valentine's Day.This is a powerfully chilling, intimate tale of a uniquely talented woman's dynamic character and split personality, as well as her relationship with an ice skater. Her quest to find love, security, and acceptance in a demonic world, which has exploited her body, corrupted her mind, and defamed her character, never comes to fruition. This story attempts to correct the record, maliciously portrayed by the media, and brilliantly illustrates Lisa's true identity.

Author : Erin Morgenstern
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385534642

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Pdf

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in the spellbinding novel that captured the world's imagination. • "Part love story, part fable ... defies both genres and expectations." —The Boston Globe The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

Author : Dean N. Jensen
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307986580

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Queen of the Air by Dean N. Jensen Pdf

A true life Water for Elephants, Queen of the Air brings the circus world to life through the gorgeously written, true story of renowned trapeze artist and circus performer Leitzel, Queen of the Air, the most famous woman in the world at the turn of the 20th century, and her star-crossed love affair with Alfredo Codona, of the famous Flying Codona Brothers. Like today's Beyonce, Madonna, and Cher, she was known to her vast public by just one name, Leitzel. There may have been some regions on earth where her name was not a household expression, but if so, they were likely on polar ice caps or in the darkest, deepest jungles. Leitzel was born into Dickensian circumstances, and became a princess and then a queen. She was not much bigger than a good size fairy, just four-foot-ten and less than 100 pounds. In the first part of the 20th century, she presided over a sawdust fiefdom of never-ending magic. She was the biggest star ever of the biggest circus ever, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Greatest Show on Earth. In her life, Leitzel had many suitors (and three husbands), but only one man ever fully captured her heart. He was the handsome Alfredo Codona, the greatest trapeze flyer that had ever lived, the only one in his time who, night after night, executed the deadliest of all big-top feats, The Triple--three somersaults in midair while traveling at 60 m.p.h. The Triple, the salto mortale, as the Italians called it, took the lives of more daredevils than any other circus stunt.

Author : Matthew Pointon
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244343057

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Tatyana Delcheva by Matthew Pointon Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Macneal
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982111960

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Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal Pdf

For fans of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, and Diane Setterfield’s Once Upon a River, an atmospheric and spectacular novel in which one woman’s life is transformed by the arrival of a Victorian circus of wonders. Step up, step up! In 1860s England, circus mania is sweeping the nation. Crowds jostle for a glimpse of the lion-tamers, the dazzling trapeze artists and, most thrilling of all, the so-called “human wonders.” When Jasper Jupiter’s Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a “leopard girl” because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated. But as she grows close to the other performers, she finds herself enchanted by the glittering freedom of the circus, and by her own role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars. Before long, Nell’s fame spreads across the world—and with it, a chance for Jasper Jupiter to grow his own name and fortune. But what happens when her fame begins to eclipse his own, when even Jasper’s loyal brother Toby becomes captivated by Nell? No longer the quiet flower-picker, Nell knows her own place in the world, and she will fight for it. A gorgeously wrought exploration of celebrity, power, and belonging, this is a historical novel unlike any other, with an unforgettable heroine at its heart.

Author : Sharon Puthur
Publisher : One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789352010226

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The Princess Who Ran Away by Sharon Puthur Pdf

The land of Saagaradatthi is a strange and idyllic place. Hidden away like a jewel in the Indian Ocean, it was famed for being only an abode of snakes and sandalwood trees till humans came to inhabit it. The country followed a system of monarchy which allowed the women of the royal family to rule, but on a condition - no princess of the land could be viewed by the people till either her coronation or her marriage; whichever came first. Neither could the princess see the land or her people that she was to rule till the conditions were met. This tradition went on for centuries till the day Princess Kairavi ran away... For a group of people who were unfazed by no technology, tsunamis and snake poison, the princess running away was catastrophic. No one however, was more affected than Dhruva Kayath, a member of the Cabinet and a royal hopeful. His dreams of becoming the King of Saagaradatthi vanished with the princess. From plotting to change the constitution, to finding unlikely allies in a country opposed to change, Dhruva tried everything. But a sudden encounter with a beautiful commoner sets him on an adventure that alters not just his destiny but also the destiny of Saagaradatthi.

Author : Michele E. Northwood
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 103419335X

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The Circus Affair: Premium Hardcover Edition by Michele E. Northwood Pdf

After four dancers join a circus in Brazil, their idea of life under the Big Top changes forever. Given a tiny, cramped caravan for their six-month contract, they make a pact: to find a man who can take them away from their rust-bucket lifestyle. Melissa is a hopeless romantic, but can she trust the dashing Ringmaster and his secretive ways, or does he have plans of his own? Sarah's goal is to remain at the circus, whatever the cost. But why? Lisa, the youngest in the group, is as naive about the job as she is about life. She is looking for romance, but can she tell the difference between lust and true love? Wendy's only wish is for a quiet life, but will her disturbing past catch up with her? Finding themselves outsiders in a Latin American world of female rivalry, magic tricks and murder, they walk a thin tightrope of discovery and learn how to live the nomadic life of circus performers. Amid the trapeze, treachery, and torrid affairs that constitute life in the sawdust strewn ring, a crime has been committed. Can the girls solve it in time and make it out alive? If you've ever dreamed of running away with the circus, or are wondering what happens behind the scenes, this book is for you. Find out what really goes on when the curtains close, and what true circus life is all about.

Author : Jenny Lee
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250236425

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Anna K by Jenny Lee Pdf

A national indie bestseller! Meet Anna K: every happy teenage girl is the same, while every unhappy teenage girl is miserable in her own special way... At seventeen, Anna K is at the top of Manhattan and Greenwich society (even if she prefers the company of her horses and dogs); she has the perfect (if perfectly boring) boyfriend, Alexander W.; and she has always made her Korean-American father proud (even if he can be a little controlling). Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, and his girlfriend, Lolly, are trying to weather an sexting scandal; Lolly’s little sister, Kimmie, is struggling to recalibrate to normal life after an injury derails her ice dancing career; and Steven’s best friend, Dustin, is madly (and one-sidedly) in love with Kimmie. As her friends struggle with the pitfalls of ordinary teenage life, Anna always seems to be able to sail gracefully above it all. That is...until the night she meets Alexia “Count” Vronsky at Grand Central. A notorious playboy who has bounced around boarding schools and who lives for his own pleasure, Alexia is everything Anna is not. But he has never been in love until he meets Anna, and maybe she hasn’t, either. As Alexia and Anna are pulled irresistibly together, she has to decide how much of her life she is willing to let go for the chance to be with him. And when a shocking revelation threatens to shatter their relationship, she is forced to question if she has ever known herself at all. Dazzlingly opulent and emotionally riveting, Anna K: A Love Story is a brilliant reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's timeless love story, Anna Karenina—but above all, it is a novel about the dizzying, glorious, heart-stopping experience of first love and first heartbreak.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : WISC:89098742323

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Motion Picture Review Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Film Institute
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1198 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 0520079086

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The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films by American Film Institute Pdf

"The entire field of film historians awaits the AFI volumes with eagerness."--Eileen Bowser, Museum of Modern Art Film Department Comments on previous volumes: "The source of last resort for finding socially valuable . . . films that received such scant attention that they seem 'lost' until discovered in the AFI Catalog."--Thomas Cripps "Endlessly absorbing as an excursion into cultural history and national memory."--Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.

Author : Michele E. Northwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798670765541

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The Circus Affair by Michele E. Northwood Pdf

After four dancers join a circus in Brazil, their idea of life under the Big Top changes forever. Given a tiny, cramped caravan for their six-month contract, they make a pact: to find a man who can take them away from their rust-bucket lifestyle. Melissa is a hopeless romantic, but can she trust the dashing Ringmaster and his secretive ways, or does he have plans of his own? Sarah's goal is to remain at the circus, whatever the cost. But why? Lisa, the youngest in the group, is as naive about the job as she is about life. She is looking for romance, but can she tell the difference between lust and true love? Wendy's only wish is for a quiet life, but will her disturbing past catch up with her? Finding themselves outsiders in a Latin American world of female rivalry, magic tricks and murder, they walk a thin tightrope of discovery and learn how to live the nomadic life of circus performers. Amid the trapeze, treachery, and torrid affairs that constitute life in the sawdust strewn ring, a crime has been committed. Can the girls solve it in time and make it out alive? If you've ever dreamed of running away with the circus, or are wondering what happens behind the scenes, this book is for you. Find out what really goes on when the curtains close, and what true circus life is all about. NOTE: This is the large print edition of The Circus Affair, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

Author : Michele E Northwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1034090135

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The Circus Affair by Michele E Northwood Pdf

After four dancers join a circus in Brazil, their idea of life under the Big Top changes forever. Given a tiny, cramped caravan for their six-month contract, they make a pact: to find a man who can take them away from their rust-bucket lifestyle. Melissa is a hopeless romantic, but can she trust the dashing Ringmaster and his secretive ways, or does he have plans of his own? Sarah's goal is to remain at the circus, whatever the cost. But why? Lisa, the youngest in the group, is as naive about the job as she is about life. She is looking for romance, but can she tell the difference between lust and true love? Wendy's only wish is for a quiet life, but will her disturbing past catch up with her? Finding themselves outsiders in a Latin American world of female rivalry, magic tricks and murder, they walk a thin tightrope of discovery and learn how to live the nomadic life of circus performers. Amid the trapeze, treachery, and torrid affairs that constitute life in the sawdust strewn ring, a crime has been committed. Can the girls solve it in time and make it out alive? If you've ever dreamed of running away with the circus, or are wondering what happens behind the scenes, this book is for you. Find out what really goes on when the curtains close, and what true circus life is all about. This is the large print edition of The Circus Affair, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.

Author : Constance Sayers
Publisher : Redhook
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316493642

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The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers Pdf

From the author of A Witch in Time comes a magical story spanning from Jazz Age Paris to modern-day America of family secrets, sacrifice, and lost love set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus. Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder—a world where women weave illusions of magnificent beasts, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. Bound to her family's circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate affair that could cost her everything. Virginia, 2004: Lara Barnes is on top of the world until her fiancé disappears on their wedding day. When her desperate search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother’s journals, Lara is swept into a story of a dark circus and ill-fated love. Soon secrets about Lara’s family history begin to come to light, revealing a curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations. A curse that might be tied to her fiancé’s mysterious disappearance Praise for The Ladies of the Secret Circus: "At times decadent and macabre, The Ladies of the Secret Circus is a mesmerizing tale of love, treachery, and depraved magic percolating through four generations of Cabot women." —Luanne G. Smith, author of The Vine Witch "Fans of Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus will love this page-turning story of dark magic, star-crossed love, and familial sacrifice." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Ambitious and teeming with magic, Sayers creates a fascinating mix of art, The Belle Époque, and more than a little murder.” —Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation For more from Constance Sayers, check out A Witch in Time.

Author : Larry Witham
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781611683493

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Picasso and the Chess Player by Larry Witham Pdf

The dramatic story of art in the twentieth century

Author : Michele E. Northwood
Publisher : Next Chapter
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:6610000336937

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The Circus Affair by Michele E. Northwood Pdf

After four dancers join a circus in Brazil, their idea of life under the Big Top changes forever. Given a tiny, cramped caravan for their six-month contract, they make a pact: to find a man who can take them away from their rust-bucket lifestyle. Melissa is a hopeless romantic, but can she trust the dashing Ringmaster and his secretive ways, or does he have plans of his own? Sarah's goal is to remain at the circus, whatever the cost. But why? Lisa, the youngest in the group, is as naive about the job as she is about life. She is looking for romance, but can she tell the difference between lust and true love? Wendy's only wish is for a quiet life, but will her disturbing past catch up with her? Finding themselves outsiders in a Latin American world of female rivalry, magic tricks and murder, they walk a thin tightrope of discovery and learn how to live the nomadic life of circus performers. Amid the trapeze, treachery, and torrid affairs that constitute life in the sawdust strewn ring, a crime has been committed. Can the girls solve it in time and make it out alive? If you've ever dreamed of running away with the circus, or are wondering what happens behind the scenes, this book is for you. Find out what really goes on when the curtains close, and what true circus life is all about.