Magic : a reference guide

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Magic : a reference guide

Earle J. Coleman

（American popular culture）

Greenwood Press, 1987

  • alk.paper

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Includes bibliographies and indexes

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内容説明

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.

目次

  • Preface Introduction Histories of Magic Appreciation: On the Principles of Psychology and Showmanship that Underlie the Performance of Magic The Creation of Illusion: Manuals in the Execution of Magic Magic in Relation to Other Arts Biographies and Autobiographies Appendixes: Selected Dates in the History of Conjuring
  • Magic Periodicals
  • Directories
  • Research Collections
  • Dealers Author Index Subject Index

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