Techniques of Illusion - A Cultural Media History of Stage Magic in Late Nineteenth Century

This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.

List of contents

List of figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Ghosts of the enlightenment. Phantasmagoria
2 Appearing and disappearing. Mirror illusions
3 Bending space and time. The vanish
Entr'acte: Magic and early cinema
4 Techniques of weightlessness. Levitation
5 Codes and signals. Mentalism
Entr'acte: Magic and media around 1900. The Prestige
Concluding remarks
Index

About the author

Katharina Rein currently works as a Lecturer in European Media Studies at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Summary

This book explores stage conjuring during its "Golden Age", from 1860 to 1910.

Product details

• Authors: Katharina Rein, Katharina (University of Potsdam Rein
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032220802
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222080-2
• No. of pages: 318
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Media Studies, The arts: general issues, ART / General, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Circus, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, History of art / art & design styles, Religion: general, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography, Theatre Studies, History of Art, Performance Art, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Magic, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, Eclectic & Esoteric Religions & Belief Systems, Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems, The arts: general topics