The Big, Bold, Adventurous Life of Lavinia Warren

This biography tells of Lavinia Warren, a nineteenth-century circus performer with proportionate dwarfism. Although she was no more than three feet tall, the account follows a life that included teaching, international travel, entertainment work, and friendships with influential people. It considers both the successes and challenges she encountered as a little person. Lavinia’s work and travels form the central thread of a portrait of someone who pursued many roles despite assumptions others might make about her height.