A01=Graham Jones
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anthropology of magic
art of magic
aspiring magicians
Author_Graham Jones
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books for magicians
cabaret performances
card tricks
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close up magic
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cultural anthropology
culture of magic
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famous magicians
french anthropology
french magic
french magicians
harry houdini
history of magic
Language_English
magic
magic and allusion
magic and illusion
magic entertainment
magic performance
magic shows
magic tricks
magician tricks
modern magicians
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paris magic scene
paris magicians
performers
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sociology of magic
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Product details
- ISBN 9780520270473
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 14 Sep 2011
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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From risque cabaret performances to engrossing after-hours shop talk, "Trade of the Tricks" offers an unprecedented look inside the secretive subculture of modern magicians. Entering the flourishing Paris magic scene as an apprentice, Graham M. Jones gives a firsthand account of how magicians learn to perform their astonishing deceptions. He follows the day-to-day lives of some of France's most renowned performers, revealing not only how secrets are created and shared, but also how they are stolen and destroyed. In a book brimming with humor and surprise, Jones shows how today's magicians marshal creativity and passion in striving to elevate their amazing skill into high art. The book's lively cast of characters includes female and queer performers whose work is changing the face of a historically masculine genre.
Graham M. Jones is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
