The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide by Anonymous
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.html.images | 260 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.epub3.images | 574 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.epub.images | 572 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.epub.noimages | 171 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.kf8.images | 653 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.kindle.images | 630 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/53235.txt.utf-8 | 226 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/53235/pg53235-h.zip | 641 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | ca05001911 |
| Title |
The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide
A practical manual of fireside magic and conjuring illusions, containing also complete instructions for acquiring and practising the art of ventriloquism. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide" by Anonymous is a practical manual written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an instructional guide on magic and ventriloquism, offering readers a variety of tricks and illusions designed for both amateur magicians and social entertainment. The guide emphasizes accessibility, showcasing tricks that require common household items and minimal preparation, making it suitable for casual performances at gatherings or for personal enjoyment. The opening of the book introduces its purpose, aimed at providing enthusiasts with clear instructions on performing basic tricks and illusions for entertainment. The author discusses the spirit of magic, noting a shift away from supernatural claims towards a more science-based approach to conjuring. Techniques for captivating audiences using simple objects, such as handkerchiefs, coins, and eggs, are elaborated, with an emphasis on skillful sleight of hand. The introduction sets the tone for the subsequent chapters, which delve into specific tricks and the fundamentals of conjuring, ensuring that readers can easily understand and practice the art of magic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Magic tricks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Subject | Ventriloquism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53235 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
