Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer by Robert-Houdin
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"Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjurer" by Robert-Houdin is an autobiographical account penned in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the life of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, a prominent magician who is often referred to as the father of modern magic. The memoir provides insight into his beginnings, passion for mechanical invention, and his rise to fame as he navigates the world of conjuring and magic performance." "The opening of the memoir introduces
us to Robert-Houdin’s formative years in Blois, France. He reflects on the influence of his father, a skilled watchmaker, and shares anecdotes from his childhood, including a humorous account of attempting to capture a rat as a mechanical insect for his experiments. The narrative establishes a foundation for his deep interest in mechanics and magic. We see his early inclination toward invention and the support he received that would eventually lead him to pursue a career in conjuring, setting the stage for the subsequent unraveling of his journey into the world of illusions and performance." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Mackenzie, R. Shelton (Robert Shelton), 1809-1880 |
| LoC No. | 16020219 |
| Uniform Title | Confidences d'un prestidigitateur. English |
| Title | Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871 |
| Subject | Magicians -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42916 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 677 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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