Bibliograph

Empire of enchantment, the story of Indian magic, John Zubrzycki

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Empire of enchantment, the story of Indian magic, John Zubrzycki

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Empire of enchantment

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1056961767

Responsibility statement

John Zubrzycki

Sub title

the story of Indian magic

Summary

"How Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become a popular amusement for the masses around the globe"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: 'So wonderfully strange' -- Of levitating Brahmins and prophesising apes -- Casting Indra's net -- The lovers of Jinns -- In the court of the kings -- A bed of nails -- The juggler's child -- Tricks of the trade -- Crossing the Kala Pani -- Spell-casters in the strangers' home -- Motilal's magical menagerie -- The Fakir invasion -- From turbans to top hats -- 'The most famous trick never performed' -- A rope trick in a snow storm, a fire-walk in Surrey -- The Maharajah of magic

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Story of Indian magic

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