Memoirs of roberthoudin by jean henri roberthoudin read. He describes in his own words his development from a little boy to a star performer. Roberthoudin and the marabout uprising october 12, 2012 in case you havent heard, october is magic month. How he started as a watchmaker, performed in the st. Memoirs of robert houdin by jean eugene, robert houdin robert houdin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This article presents a short biography and description. Robert houdin, first edition abebooks passion for books. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Houdini wrote the article on conjuring for the th edition of the encyclop. Soon after his marriage to cecile houdin in 1830, he adopted \ robert houdin \ as his stage name and had it legalized on 10th september 1856. The project gutenberg ebook of memoirs of roberthoudin, ambassador, author and conjurer, by jean henri roberthoudin this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with. Jean eugene roberthoudin appears in 6 issues view all scary tales.
When he accidentally received a book on conjuring he became very interested in the art and began taking lessons from a local amateur. Antiquarian horology jeaneugene roberthoudin 18051871. The incredible robert houdin blooming orange tree by paul lembo. Pamphlet of robert houdin s thoughts on the things he was famous for his interest in, including automatons and clocks. Books by jeaneugene roberthoudin author of memoirs of robert. Roberthoudin, jean eugene introduction by milbourne christopher published by dover, new york 1964 isbn 10.
Jeaneugene roberthoudin december 7, 1805 june, 1871 was a french watchmaker. Thus, i carried onstage under my arm a portfolio for drawings which was no more than a centimeter thick and which i set on thin supports positioned completely. He was the magician from whom houdini got his name. Houdin robert the essential roberthoudin warehouse d. He was the first major magician to make extensive use of electricity, an idea which stemmed from his background as a clockmaker.
Jeaneugene roberthoudin s most popular book is memoirs of roberthoudin, written. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Jean eugene roberthoudin full view 1859 memoirs of roberthoudin, written by himself tr. If by chance you have speech recognition talk to your computer or texttospeech software, then just let the computer read them to you. He could not have known it, but he later inspired harry houdini to become a magician. Jean eugene roberthoudin biography life of french magician. Fittingly, jean eugene roberthoudin, a 19thcentury french magician and clockmaker, is widely hailed as the inventor of the mystery clock, but even his name is something of an enigma. Jeaneugene roberthoudin december 7, 1805 june, 1871 was a french watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring.
He invented the greatest automata that were ever built. This is a great book written by one of the greatest magicians of all time, roberthoudin. Cover and first page detached and effected by some foxing, generally fragile, else good. Memoirs of roberthoudin by roberthoudin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Houdin s last name at his birth in 1806 was robert.
Books by jeaneugene roberthoudin author of memoirs of. Roberthoudin 18051871 revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. Memoirs of roberthoudin, ambassador, author, and conjuror roberthoudin, jean eugene on. Public domain books belong to the public and we are merely their custodians. His influential books, based largely on the best ideas of his predecessors. From witchcraft to card tricks notes toward an history of western closeup magic 15841897. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. Shall i, jean eugene roberthoudin, conjurer, introduce.
It was at this time that he particularly became interested in magic and very soon he was entertaining friends with his skilful sleight of hand tricks. Ambassador, author, and conjurer classic reprint roberthoudin, jeaneugene on. Jean eugene roberthoudin 180571 is often called the father of modern. Jeaneugene roberthoudin has 37 books on goodreads with 356 ratings. Memoirs of roberthoudin, ambassador, author, and conjuror jean eugene roberthoudin on. Jun 16, 20 i am sorry for the lack of detailed explanations not provided, mostly because it may be to complicated. Jean eugene roberthoudin 18051871 was a french magician. He is generally considered to have been the originator of conjuring in its modern sense. Eugene burger conjuring is the only absolutely honest profession the conjuror promises to deceive, and does. Sep 16, 2014 while roberthoudins autobiography, modestly titled robert houdin. When we feel wonder, we are immediately reminded of the purity and innocence of our childhood. Jeaneugene roberthoudin author of memoirs of roberthoudin. The earlier years of jean eugene roberthoudins life was spent working to his familys clockmaking business in the french town of blois. Even houdini, who is the most famous magician in the world, changed his name in honor of houdin because of the impact his books had on him.
Jean eugene roberthoudin december 6, 1805 june, 1871 was a french magician. Memoirs of roberthoudin, written by himself by jean. The project gutenberg ebook of memoirs of robert houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer, by jean henri robert houdin this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Jeaneugene roberthoudin, french magician who is considered to be the father of modern conjuring.
Roberthoudin was born jeaneugene robert in blois, france, on 6 december 1805a day after his autobiography said he was. This is not the christian fechner book the magic of robert houdin but you will find it elsewhere on this site if not already purchased. A reading of the full text of the memoirs of roberthoudin. Secrets of conjuring and magic by jean eugene roberthoudin.
Ambassador, author, and conjurer classic reprint roberthoudin, jean eugene on. Fittingly, jean eugene robert houdin, a 19thcentury french magician and clockmaker, is widely hailed as the inventor of the mystery clock, but even his name is something of an enigma. Jeaneugene roberthoudins most popular book is memoirs of roberthoudin, written. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. James theater, and ended up helping france with a conflict with the marabouts. Robert houdin 18051871 revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. This book, originally published in 1868, is devoted primarily to coin and card tricks. Oct 07, 2016 jean eugene roberthoudin 1805 1971 is often credited as being the father of modern magic. If by chance you have speech recognition talk to your computer. Jeaneugenes mother, the former mariecatherine guillon, died when he was just a young child. Epoptica complete file 12 issues plus epoptica yearbook written by jeff busby.
Memoirs of roberthoudin by jean henri roberthoudin. Roberthoudins portfolio the most basic of natural laws states that the container must be larger than the contained. Memoirs of roberthoudin by jean eugene roberthoudin. Media in category robert houdin the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Jeaneugene roberthoudin french magician britannica. Memoirs of robert houdin, ambassador, author, and conjuror. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. Within the united states, you may freely copy and distribute this work. Jean eugene roberthoudin 18051871 american experience. Great collection, 1st edition, out of print, and in excellent condition with dust jacket.
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From mechanical to electrical horology francoise collanges roberthoudin was an important maker of automata and clocks, mainly known for his mystery clocks. By jean eugene roberthoudin published 1881 the unmasking of roberthoudin by harry houdini. Karl germain wonder is a very subtle, precious emotion, often lost in the gross hustle and bustle of modern life. Robert houdin, first edition abebooks shop for books. Roberthoudin wrote this book primarily as an expose to reduce the number of. His father, prosper robert, was a watchmaker in blois. Forgotten books classic reprint series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically. Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to. Hugards magic monthly volumes i, ii, iii and iv june 1943 may 1947. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Life and works of roberthoudin published in french. Memoirs of roberthoudin, ambassador, author, and conjuror. Jean eugene roberthoudin was a wonderful storyteller, and gives a marvelous account of his life.
One might thus call this effect impossibility realized. How to pronounce jean eugene roberthoudin pronounceitright. Jean eugene roberthoudin magicpedia genii magazine. He also chose to wear formal clothes, like those of his audiences. Roberthoudin was born jean eugene robert in blois, france, on 7 december 1805, a day after his autobiography said he was. Jean eugene roberthoudin bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The incredible robert houdin blooming orange tree by paul. Jean eugene roberthoudin 180571 is often called the father of modern conjuring.
Forgotten books classic reprint series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of. The name harry houdini pays homage to jean eugene roberthoudin, the french performer widely considered the father of modern magic. This is a great book written by one of the greatest magicians of all time, robert houdin. He was the first major magician to make extensive use of electricity, an idea which stemmed from his background as a. Recollections of robert houdin, clockmaker, electrician, conjuror. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jean eugene robert houdin books online. His name was later adopted by magician and escape artist harry houdini, whose highly sceptical expose of victorian spiritualism is also published in this series. Soon after his marriage to cecile houdin in 1830, he adopted \roberthoudin\ as his stage name and had it legalized on 10th september 1856. Memoirs of roberthoudin by jeaneugene, roberthoudin roberthoudin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For many years, calling the illusions presented by stage performers magic could get you in trouble for pretending to be supernatural, even if what you were doing was comedic tricks for kids. Before him, magicians performed in marketplaces and fairs, but roberthoudin performed magic in theatres and private parties.
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