Victorian Magic (Routledge Library Editions: the Victorian World, 31, Band 31) - Softcover

Buch 22 von 37: Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World

Lamb, Geoffrey

 
9781138193772: Victorian Magic (Routledge Library Editions: the Victorian World, 31, Band 31)

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First published in 1976. This title brings the Victorian era to life with stories of its spectacular leading magicians, conjurers, illusionists, escapologists, scientific experimenters and tricksters. Geoffrey Lamb describes the kind of people they were and the kind of things they did, whilst keeping intact the mystery surrounding their feats. This skilful reconstruction of this branch of nineteenth-century entertainment gives us a fascinating insight into Victorians and how they liked to be amused. This title will be of interest to students of history.

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