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100 1 _aEvans, Henry Ridgely,
_d1861-1949
245 1 4 _aThe Old and the New Magic
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-01
505 0 _aIntroduction by Dr. Paul Carus -- History of natural magic and prestidigitation -- The Chevalier Pinetti -- Cagliostro: a study in charlatanism -- Ghost-making extraordinary -- The romance of automata -- Robert-Houdin: conjurer, author and ambassador -- Some old-time conjurers -- The secrets of second sight -- The confessions of an amateur conjurer -- A day with Alexander the Great -- A twentieth century thaumaturgist -- A gentleman of Thibet -- Magicians I have met -- The riddle of the Sphinx -- Treweyism.
508 _aProduced by deaurider, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Old and the New Magic" by Henry Ridgely Evans is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of magic from its ancient origins to modern performances, discussing various magicians and techniques throughout history. The main focus is likely on contrasting "old magic," associated with mysticism and superstition, with "new magic," which incorporates scientific principles and psychological illusions. At the start of the text, the author presents an introduction by Dr. Paul Carus, outlining the significance of magic as an art form while emphasizing the divide between its old and new iterations. Carus delves into the historical roots of magic, tracing its etymology and historical context, suggesting that magic has always been intertwined with religion and superstition. He begins to illustrate how ancient practices and beliefs have transformed into the modern magic tricks we recognize today, setting the stage for a detailed examination of notable figures and performances in magic’s rich history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMagic tricks
653 _aMagicians -- Biography
700 1 _aCarus, Paul,
_d1852-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57077
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