Secrets of Conjuring and Magic

Or How to Become a Wizard

Autori

• Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

Parametri

• 400 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo
• Occultismo & Stregoneria
• Stregoneria e magia

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This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's preface; Author's preface and dedication; The home of Robert-Houdin; Introduction; Conjuring and its professors; The art of conjuring; General principles; The hand; Escamotage, prestidigitation; 1. Coin tricks; 2. Card tricks; 3. Sundry expedients used in conjuring, and tricks of various descriptions; 4. The cups and balls; 5. The birth of flowers, or magical vegetation; Conclusion.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2011

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