Project Gutenberg 2014-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 1695 Hopkins, Albert A. (Albert Allis) 1869 1939 Hopkins, Albert Allis Hopkins, A. A. (Albert Allis) Evans, Henry Ridgely 1861 1949 Evans, Henry R. (Henry Ridgely) Evans, H. R. (Henry Ridgely) Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé, Annika Feilbach, Ben Courtney and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography" compiled and edited by Albert A. Hopkins is a detailed exploration of magical arts and illusions written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the integration of scientific principles such as optics, mechanics, and electricity into stage magic, presenting insights into some of the most renowned conjurers and their tricks, including elaborate descriptions and explanations of various illusions. The opening of this work sets the stage by outlining the unique niche it fills in the literature of magic, as it attempts to demystify stage illusions through scientific explanations. It highlights the significance of magic as an art form rooted in ancient practices and discusses notable figures in the field, explaining how their tricks are often based on ingenious mechanical and optical principles. Overall, the beginning serves as a promise of an entertaining and educational journey into the world of magic, including historical perspectives, specific techniques, and the harmonious blend of artistry and science in theatrical performances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45235/45235-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Magic tricks GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Category: Art Category: How To ... 1232181 2025-06-18T10:53:10.192101 text/html 1189970 2024-10-24T04:12:15 text/html 30999809 2025-06-18T10:53:43.357024 application/epub+zip 31010247 2025-06-18T10:53:20.653098 application/epub+zip 509418 2025-06-18T10:53:13.579168 application/epub+zip 31902457 2025-06-18T10:53:55.959003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31789884 2025-06-18T10:53:36.317293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732054 2022-09-20T16:13:34.154996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984096 2025-06-18T10:53:05.181618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 964000 2024-10-24T04:12:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17063 2025-06-18T10:53:56.192990 application/rdf+xml 10559 2025-06-18T10:53:14.415101 image/jpeg 2104 2025-06-18T10:53:14.278179 image/jpeg 28536384 2025-06-18T10:53:11.664161 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia