Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 304 Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène 1805 1871 Robert-Houdin Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugene Confidences et Révélations: Comment on devient sorcier Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Confidences et Révélations: Comment on devient sorcier" by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of magic and illusion, providing insights into the author's life and career as an illusionist. Robert-Houdin aims to demystify the art of magic while recounting his personal journey and the development of his craft. At the start of the book, the author introduces himself and his home, which is outfitted with various mechanical wonders, hinting at his proficiency in electronics and the art of illusion. He reflects on his reputation for having supernatural powers, which are revealed to be the result of scientific applications rather than true sorcery. The opening chapters delve into his childhood, describing his early fascination with mechanics through his father's craftsmanship and his encounters with unique characters that influenced his pursuit of magic. This personal narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how he honed his skills and crafted performances that captivated audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40855/40855-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871 Magicians -- France -- Biography GV Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature 1011617 2025-07-16T13:29:34.059713 text/html 1003677 2024-10-23T11:00:00 text/html 2153267 2025-07-16T13:29:44.630628 application/epub+zip 2172516 2025-07-16T13:29:35.576691 application/epub+zip 455180 2025-07-16T13:29:34.853676 application/epub+zip 2471050 2025-07-16T13:29:51.530601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2419644 2025-07-16T13:29:43.944615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706023 2022-09-18T16:56:56.179724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 952770 2025-07-16T13:29:31.801665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 952674 2012-10-07T08:24:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17756 2025-07-16T13:29:51.682564 application/rdf+xml 26780 2025-07-16T13:29:34.964676 image/jpeg 4303 2025-07-16T13:29:34.910647 image/jpeg 1874494 2025-07-16T13:29:34.198705 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia