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OverviewFirst 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Geoffrey LambPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 31 Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781138193741ISBN 10: 1138193747 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 08 June 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. The Wizard of the North 2. The Travelling Showman 3. Magic with a Foreign Accent 4. The Ghost of Regent Street 5. The Men in the Cabinet 6. Egypt in Piccadilly 7. England’s Home of Mystery 8. ‘Another Man Cut Up Tonight!’; 9. The Queen was Amused 10. Heads and Hartz 11. Society Entertainers; Bibliography; IndexReviewsAuthor InformationGeoffrey Lamb Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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