{"product_id":"9781473373266","title":"Variety Patter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVariety Patter\u003c\/em\u003e is a witty, highly observational essay-sketch that dives directly into the booming world of Victorian music halls and the theater.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Patter\" refers to the fast-paced, rhythmic comedic talk used by music-hall entertainers, and Jerome uses this text to brilliantly dissect the tropes, archetypes, and backstage realities of late-19th-century variety shows. Having spent his early years as a struggling traveling actor himself, Jerome writes with an authentic, inside perspective, mocking the cliched acts, the demanding audiences, and the absurdity of the entertainment industry with his trademark dry irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in \u003cem\u003eThe Idler\u003c\/em\u003e magazine in 1892 and later collected in \u003cem\u003eJohn Ingerfield, and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e) this text is an absolute treasure trove for anyone fascinated by the history of performing arts, showing Jerome K. Jerome at his sharpest as a cultural critic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Read \u0026 Co. Great Essays","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521929761009,"sku":"9781473373266","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781473373266_p0.jpg?v=1765447337","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473373266","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}