Conjuring Science explores the history of magic shows and
scientific entertainment. It follows the frictions and connections
of magic and science as they occurred in the world of popular
entertainment in France from the mid-eighteenth to the early
twentieth century. It situates conjurers within the broader culture
of science and argues that stage magic formed an important popular
conduit for science and scientific enthusiasm during this period.
From the scientific recreations of the fairs to the grand illusions
of the theatre stage and the development of early cinema, conjurers
used and were inspired by scientific and technological innovations
to create illusions, provoke a sense of wonder, and often even
instruct their audience. In their hands, science took on many
meanings and served different purposes: it was a set of pleasant
facts and recreational demonstrations upon which to draw; it was
the knowledge presented in various scientific lectures accompanied
by optical projections at magic shows; it was the techniques
necessary to create illusions and effects on stage and later on at
the cinema; and it was a way to separate conjuring from the deceit
of mediums, mystical showmen and quacks in order to gain a better
standing within an increasingly scientifically-minded society.
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