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Magic - A Reference Guide

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An excellent and exhaustive expansion of Coleman's 20-page chapter in Volume 3 of the valuable Handbook of American Popular Culture. . . . Contents include a preface, introduction, chapters on history of magic, principles and appreciation, manuals on performance, relation to the other `arts, ' biographies, and appendixes of historical dates, periodicals, directories, research collections, and dealers. Chapters contain very thorough bibliographies and there are author and subject indexes. It is impossible to imagine a more thorough guide to magic. Choice

The work as a whole is an extremely valuable compilation of, and commentary on, nearly 1,000 titles dealing with magic, conjuring, and tricks that fool the eye. . . . [It is] a superb addition to any library's collection of books on the history, psychology, and techniques of magic. Reference Books Bulletin

This reference guide provides a comprehensive view of magic, focusing on its history, psychology, techniques, and aesthetics. The text is in the form of topical bibliographical essays with additional theoretical remarks expressing Coleman's personal philosophy of conjuring. The work begins with a description of outstanding histories of magic and goes on to elucidate some of the major bibliographic sources on the principles of psychology and showmanship which separate the master conjurer from the amateur. Subsequent chapters evaluate manuals on the execution of magic, including all categories from card magic to stage illusions and telepathy.


About the author

EARLE J. COLEMAN is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Virginia Commonweath University.

Product details

Authors Earle Jerome Coleman, Coleman Earle J.
Publisher Bloomsbury
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 7 to 17
Product format Hardback
Released 04.06.1987
 
EAN 9780313233975
ISBN 978-0-313-23397-5
No. of pages 214
Weight 595 g
Series American Popular Culture
Subjects Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias

Popular Culture, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, Bibliographies, catalogues

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