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Robert Ralley
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Narrator
Deidre Rubenstein
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Length
7 hours 56 minutes
Language
English
The mysterious art of magic has been a source of wonderment since before the time of Christ. Ranging from the supernatural practices of ‘black’ magic to demonstrations of dazzling illusion, magic has been called on to conjure the evil eye, burn villages to the ground, and slice women in half.
From the astrology of the three wise men to David Blaine’s ‘stunts’, Robert Ralley delves into this magical underworld and illuminates the dangerous balance between illusion, fraud, and wickedness that still exists today.
Robert Ralley is Research Associate at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge. He studies the social history of natural philosophy, medicine, and magic.
Deidre Rubenstein is regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished actresses. As a stage actress, she has starred in productions with all major Australian theatre companies and has created three highly acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured Australia and overseas. Deidre won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) award for Best Actress in the mini-series Palace of Dreams and is also a multi-award-winning narrator. Audiobooks narrated for Bolinda include Elizabeth Costello by Nobel Prize–winning author J.M. Coetzee, Gilgamesh by Joan London, Elizabeth Harrower novels and various ABC titles.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Deidre Rubenstein
ISBN:
9781743142806
Length:
7 hours 56 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Publication date:
May 1, 2012
Edition:
Unabridged
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