Author: Hugues Le RouxPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331883487
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Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Excerpt from Acrobats and Mountebanks The Banquistes was the first title chosen for this book: it has been altered for two reasons which appeared conclusive after some consideration: the general public would have misunderstood it, and it would certainly have wounded those interested in it, who would have known what it meant. But if we consult an etymological dictionary we shall find that the word saltimbanque, which is more generally used than banquiste, is derived from a definite root: saltimbanque, s.m., from the Italian word saltimbanco: who vaults on a bench (Latin, saltare in banco). In Italian we also find the word cantimbanco, a platform singer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
