The Right Way to Do Wrong: A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist

Houdini, Harry

ISBN 10: 1612191665 / ISBN 13: 9781612191669

Verlag: Melville House, Brooklyn, 2012

Beschreibung

8vo, 150 pp., Introduction by Teller.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 118404

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Right Way to Do Wrong: A Unique Selection of Writings by History's Greatest Escape Artist
• Verlag: Melville House, Brooklyn
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1612191665
• ISBN-13: 9781612191669
• Einband: softcover
• Auflage: 1st.
• Zustand: Fine copy
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Inhaltsangabe

One of the most intriguing and recognized figures of the twentieth century conducts a masterclass in subversion

Originally published in 1906, The Right Way to Do Wrong was a masterclass in subversion conducted by the world’s greatest illusionist. It collected Hou­dini’s findings, from interviews with criminals and police officers, on the most surefire ways to commit crime and get away with it.

This volume presents the best of those writings alongside little-known articles by Houdini on his own brand of deception: magic. Revealing the secrets of his signature tricks, including handcuff and rope escapes, and debunking the methods of his rivals, he proves  himself to be just as clever and nimble a writer as he was a magician—and surprisingly free with trade secrets! All of which makes this unique selection of works both the ultimate anti-etiquette guide and proof that things are not always as they seem.

In an exclusive introduction to this volume, Teller—magician, comedian, and silent sidekick of Penn Jillette—speaks up about the greatest magician of modern times.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

HARRY HOUDINI (born Erik Weisz, 1874–1926) was a Hungarian-born American escapologist, magician, stuntman, actor and film producer, and one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century. Towards the end of his career he focused his energies on debunking spiritualists and mediums, and on the ethics of magic and illusion.

TELLER (Introduction) is one half of magic and comedy duo Penn & Teller. He is the author of When I’m Dead All This Will Be Yours: Joe Teller—A Portrait By His Kid and, with Penn Jillette, of How to Play in Traffic, How to Play with Your Food and Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends. TV credits include the series Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, in which, like Houdini, the duo set out to debunk common beliefs.