Victorian Magic

ISBN-13:	9781138193741
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/08/2016
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World , #31
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

First published in 1976. This title brings the Victorian era to life with stories of its spectacular leading magicians, conjurers, illusionists, escapologists, scientific experimenters and tricksters. Geoffrey Lamb describes the kind of people they were and the kind of things they did, whilst keeping intact the mystery surrounding their feats. This skilful reconstruction of this branch of nineteenth-century entertainment gives us a fascinating insight into Victorians and how they liked to be amused. This title will be of interest to students of history.