Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Edited and translated by Louis Hoffmann Book: Secrets of Conjuring and Magic. Secrets of Conjuring and Magic: Or How to Become a Wizard (Cambridge Library Collection. To save this book to your Kindle, first ensure is added to your Approved Personal Document E-mail List under your Personal Document Settings on the Manage Your Content and Devices page of your Amazon account. Published byNew York, Dover 1964. Hoffmann (real name Angelo John Lewis, a barrister) had published his own guide to magic in 1876, and both books caused controversy for revealing the secrets of stage magicians in such unprecedented detail. Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjurer. Memoirs of Robert-Houdin: King of the Conjurers. In 1877 the book appeared in this English translation by Louis Hoffmann (1839-1919).
This book, originally published in 1868, is devoted primarily to coin and card tricks, but Robert-Houdin also describes many other magical tricks and includes a history of conjuring. The best-known magician of his time, Robert-Houdin toured France, England and Germany, performed for Queen Victoria, and was sent to French Algeria by Napoleon III to demonstrate the perceived superiority of French magic to the local shamans. His name was later adopted by magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, whose highly sceptical expose of Victorian spiritualism is also published in this series. Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-71) is often called the father of modern conjuring. All the classic works of the great master of magic, Robert - Houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos.
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