The magic
| The magic | |
|---|---|
| Publication country | Germany |
| editor | Ernst Heimeran Verlag, Munich |
| Publication year | 1954 |
| Presentation | bound with dust jacket |
| Illustrations | b / w illustrations and 16 art print panels |
| Languages) | German |
| Page size | 138 |
| theme | History of Magic |
| ISBN | without, KVK standard entry (DE-588) 106064274 |
| author | |
| Carl Graf von Klinckowstroem | |
The Art of Magic - Masters, History, Tricks is the title of one of the fundamental books for understanding and learning the art of magic .
content
The book written by Carl Graf von Klinckowstroem shows in words and pictures the history and development of the art of magic . Especially the chapters “Ghosts on the magic stage” and “From stage clairvoyants” contribute significantly to the understanding of magic as a performing art, as here a precise distinction is made between mysticism and applied trick technique. Among other things, Klinckowstroem goes into detail about the demonstrations of the clairvoyant Erik Jan Hanussen .
The book went through several editions.
Book review
- Magic , Organ of the Magical Circle of Germany , Issue 11, 1954, page 322
The chapters
- Old human dream
- The great masters
- The beheading
- The shot in the void
- Small magic
- Card arts
- Trick machines
- Ghosts on the magic stage
- From stage clairvoyants
- Fakir arts
- Brain acrobats
Issues / editions
- 1st edition 1954 see info box
- 2nd edition 1968, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich
The paperback edition is unabridged in the text.