The Art of Iugling or Legerdemaine by Samuel Rid
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.html.images | 114 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.epub3.images | 159 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.epub.images | 158 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.epub.noimages | 105 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.kf8.images | 308 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.kindle.images | 279 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12343.txt.utf-8 | 103 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12343/pg12343-h.zip | 158 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Rid, Samuel |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Art of Iugling or Legerdemaine Wherein is Deciphered All the Conueyances of Legerdemaine and Iugling, How They Are Effected, and Wherin They Chiefly Consist; Cautions to Beware of Cheating at Cardes and Dice, the Detection of the Beggerly Art of Alcumistry, and the Foppery of Foolish Cousoning Charmes, All Tending to Mirth and Recreation, Especially for Those That Desire to Haue the Insight and Priuate Practise Thereof |
| Alternate Title | Art of juggling or legerdemain |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Shimmin, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "The Art of Iugling or Legerdemaine" by Samuel Rid is a treatise written in the early 17th century, likely during the Jacobean era. This book explores the intricate world of juggling and sleight of hand, focusing on the techniques behind various tricks and illusions. It serves as both an instructional guide for practitioners and a cautionary tale regarding the deceptions prevalent in entertainment associated with gambling and fortune-telling. The content of the book is divided into different sections that describe the essential principles of legerdemain—highlighting the importance of agility and deception in performing tricks with balls, coins, and cards. Rid discusses the history of jugglers, the evolution of their craft, and the ethical considerations associated with their performances. Additionally, he offers practical advice on executing various sleight-of-hand feats, such as the cunning conveyance of objects, manipulation of dice, and card tricks that can bewilder unsuspecting audiences. Through a combination of theoretical discourse and practical examples, Rid reveals the methods that can amuse and mystify while warning readers against the perils of gambling and con artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Juggling -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Magic tricks -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12343 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
