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Zusatztext "Compelling and original. . . . A learned and witty excursion through the rituals of an ancient craft with a fascinating history." Informationen zum Autor Graham M. Jones is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Klappentext "Anthropology has always traded on a cachet of romance and exoticism in attracting students! but even I-grizzled veteran that I am-found myself thinking 'how very cool to be hanging out with magicians in Paris!'. There is certainly nothing like this book in the anthropological literature. It is fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable." -Richard Bauman! Distinguished Professor Emeritus! Indiana University! Bloomington "A witty! learned! engaging trip through the world of French magic! Trade of the Tricks builds intriguing ideas on the deep knowledge that comes from prolonged! intensive observation." -Howard Becker! author of Art Worlds and Outsiders Zusammenfassung From risque cabaret performances to engrossing after-hours shop talk, this title offers a look inside the secretive subculture of modern magicians. It follows the day-to-day lives of some of France's most renowned performers, revealing not only how secrets are created and shared, but also how they are stolen and destroyed.
