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All but forgotten today, the travelling Czech circus of Karel Kludský was once among the biggest in the whole of Europe. The Kludský dynasty, in fact, was the inspiration for the novel Circus Humberto by Eduard Bass, who was captivated by the acrobats, lion-tamers, knife-throwers, and tightrope walkers, living in some 200 caravans. Now, Kludský’s hometown is looking to restore his private luxury caravan to its original glory. And it is asking the Czech public for help.