Magic on the Early English Stage

Magic on the Early English Stage
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 052182513X
ISBN-13 : 9780521825139
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Download or read book Magic on the Early English Stage written by Philip Butterworth and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original investigation into conjuring tricks and stage magic on the medieval stage.


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