Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. He transformed magic from a pastime for the lower classes, seen at fairs, to an entertainment for the wealthy, which he offered in a theatre opened in Paris, a legacy preserved by the tradition of modern magicians performing in tails.
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Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer
"Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjurer" by Robert-Houdin is an autobiographical account penned in the mid-19th century. The work ...
By Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Sharper Detected and Exposed
"The Sharper Detected and Exposed" by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin is a treatise on the art of sleight-of-hand and the detection of gambling cheats, writ...
By Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin