Performing Magic on the Western Stage
| Author | : L. Hass |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2008-12-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230617124 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230617123 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Performing Magic on the Western Stage by : L. Hass
Download or read book Performing Magic on the Western Stage written by L. Hass and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Performing Magic on the Western Stage examines magic as a performing art and as a meaningful social practice, linking magic to cultural arenas such as religion, finance, gender, and nationality and profiling magicians from Robert-Houdin to Pen& Teller.