Author Talk: Three Ringling Circus by Sandra Gurvis
Sarasota would not be what it is today without the influence of the Ringling family, particularly John Ringling and his wife Mable.
Focusing on two main “characters,” John Ringling and his family, and the city of Sarasota, THREE RINGLING CIRCUS is divided into three sections: The history of Sarasota, the story of the Ringlings and the Ringling effect on the city. The book covers everything from the early days of the natives, Blacks and settlers to the origins of the Ringling family and ahead-of-their-time ways of developing their circus to the massive amounts of finagling that went into the creation of the Art Museum and Ca d’Zan. The book bears witness to the Ringlings’ fabulous lifestyle, their behind-the-scenes heartbreak and triumph and often Machiavellian grab for wealth and power.
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library Branch:
- Lakewood Ranch Library
- Location:
- Meeting Room B (#124)
- Audience:
- Adults (18+)
- Categories:
- FLORIDA Literacy > Book Clubs & Author Talks
Assistant Branch Supervisor
Lakewood Ranch Library
callie.hutchison@mymanatee.org
Phone: 941-748-5555 ex. 4511