Store besparelser
Hurtig levering
Gemte
Log ind
0
Kurv
Kurv
Empire of Enchantment
- The Story of Indian Magic
Engelsk Hardback
Se mere i:
Empire of Enchantment
- The Story of Indian Magic
Engelsk Hardback

310 kr
Tilføj til kurv
Sikker betaling
23 - 25 hverdage

Om denne bog
India''s association with magicians goes back thousands of years. Hindus believe that the god Indra used magic to defeat evil, and the Atharva Veda (c. 1000 BCE) contains hundreds of exorcisms, healing hymns and charms. Jugglers, yogis and fakirs dazzled the courts of Hindu maharajas and Mughal emperors. As Britain extended its dominion over the subcontinent, such magicians became synonymous with India and even travelled to Britain, sometimes remaining for decades. Western illusionists, threatened by these ‘primitive’ practitioners, appropriated Indian attire, tricks and stage names; Indian magicians fought back, earning the grudging respect of their European peers.This heavily illustrated book tells the extraordinary, untold story of how Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become part of daily ritual and popular entertainment across the globe. Drawing on ancient religious texts, early travellers’ accounts, colonial records, modern visual sources, and magicians’ own testimony, ''Empire of Enchantment'' is a vibrant narrative of India’s magical traditions, from Vedic times to the present day.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
288
ISBN-13:
9781849049443
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1849049440
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
21 jun 2018
Længde:
38mm
Bredde:
151mm
Højde:
222mm
Forlag:
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Oplagsdato:
21 jun 2018
Forfatter(e):
Alternatives - PIE
Kategori sammenhænge