Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène 1805-1871 creator Mackenzie, R. Shelton (Robert Shelton) 1809-1880 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjurer" by Robert-Houdin is an autobiographical account penned in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the life of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, a prominent magician who is often referred to as the father of modern magic. The memoir provides insight into his beginnings, passion for mechanical invention, and his rise to fame as he navigates the world of conjuring and magic performance." "The opening of the memoir introduces us to Robert-Houdin’s formative years in Blois, France. He reflects on the influence of his father, a skilled watchmaker, and shares anecdotes from his childhood, including a humorous account of attempting to capture a rat as a mechanical insect for his experiments. The narrative establishes a foundation for his deep interest in mechanics and magic. We see his early inclination toward invention and the support he received that would eventually lead him to pursue a career in conjuring, setting the stage for the subsequent unraveling of his journey into the world of illusions and performance." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-06-11 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871 Magicians -- France -- Biography GV Original publication data not identified 16020219 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42916 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42916 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134000.0 42916