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Conjuring Science: A History of Scientific Entertainment and Stage Magic in Modern France
Sofie Lachapelle
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Description for Conjuring Science: A History of Scientific Entertainment and Stage Magic in Modern France
Hardback. Conjuring Science explores the relationship between science, magic and entertainment in nineteenth and early twentieth century France, focusing on the world of conjurers and magic shows. Num Pages: 216 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1DDF; ASZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 396.
Conjuring Science explores the history of magic shows and scientific entertainment. It follows the frictions and connections of magic and science as they occurred in the world of popular entertainment in France from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth century. It situates conjurers within the broader culture of science and argues that stage magic formed an important popular conduit for science and scientific enthusiasm during this period. From the scientific recreations of the fairs to the grand illusions of the theatre stage and the development of early cinema, conjurers used and were inspired by scientific and technological innovations to create ... Read more
Conjuring Science explores the history of magic shows and scientific entertainment. It follows the frictions and connections of magic and science as they occurred in the world of popular entertainment in France from the mid-eighteenth to the early twentieth century. It situates conjurers within the broader culture of science and argues that stage magic formed an important popular conduit for science and scientific enthusiasm during this period. From the scientific recreations of the fairs to the grand illusions of the theatre stage and the development of early cinema, conjurers used and were inspired by scientific and technological innovations to create ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
396g
Number of Pages
201
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137497680
SKU
V9781137497680
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Sofie Lachapelle
Sofie Lachapelle is Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, Canada.
Reviews for Conjuring Science: A History of Scientific Entertainment and Stage Magic in Modern France
Sofie Lachapelle's Conjuring Science brings to the forefront a multifaceted history, examining how magic and science remarkably coexisted in France between the mid-eighteenth and the early twentieth century. ... Conjuring Science offers an interesting portrait of the influence of popular magic and science education in nineteenth-century France. ... this book enriches our historical understanding of the fine line often artificially ... Read more