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nakulshenoy New user Bangalore, India 91 Posts |
Dr Peter Lamont, who co-authored 'Magic in Theory' with Dr Richard Wiseman, has contributed another book to the field of magic, especially history of magic.
Peter's book "The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick: A Biography of a Legend" provides a new insight into the existence and performance of the legendary Indian Rope Trick, when he traces the legend per se not to a performance, not to a trick, not to a rope, not to India, but to Chicago Tribune, an American tabloid that published a hoax story in 1890 to increase their circulation! Personally, I found it a rather interesting book. I also had the opportunity to do an in depth interview with Peter when he was recently in India. Will post a link whenever the news portal publishes it. Here is what the Guardian & the Independent have written about the book: Give 'em enough rope -- by Michael Holland The Observer Peter Lamont has conjured up a magical read in his history of an unstoppable hoax, The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick Link to article > A bit of old rope -- By Peter Preston The Guardian Peter Preston on our search for the magical in a mundane world in The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick by Peter Lamont Link to article > Looking forward to others views on this... Nakul |
nakulshenoy New user Bangalore, India 91 Posts |
Here are the links to my interview with Peter Lamont with special reference to his new book 'The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick'...
<b>‘Every culture believes in some sort of magic’</b> 'With the notion of the mystic East, the people in the West may find an inexplicable mystery in India somehow more impressive, more mysterious, more mystical,' says magic researcher Peter Lamont. Read on... http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/aug/17inter.htm <b>Part II: 'Magic is about the effect, not how it's done'</b> In the second part of his interview, Peter Lamont delves into how magicians use psychology as an important tool in their performances and what constitutes magic. Magic is not about getting something up your sleeve. It is, he says, about getting something up your sleeve without anybody noticing. Read on... http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/aug/18inter1.htm <b>Part III: Magic brings you closer to reality</b> In this concluding part Peter Lamont expresses his unabashed admiration for Indian magic, though he is certain that the Indian Rope Trick never existed! Read on... http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/aug/19inter.htm Hope some of the members here find it an interesting read. Regards, Nakul |
Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
Nakul: Thanks for the interesting references. I've really enjoyed reading these links. You might enjoy this link on the Café on the same subject:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......;forum=7 It's a fascinating subject. I don't agree with Mr. Lamont's conclusion. |
nakulshenoy New user Bangalore, India 91 Posts |
Hi Whit,
Thanks. Glad you found it an interesting read, although you don't agree with the conclusions. being from Udupi, and India, I have had the occasion to watch Ishamuddin's performance of the "Indian Rope Trick," in addition to some other outdoor performances of the same by some of my other friends. But I somehow tend to agree with Peter's views on how the legend grew to fame... I did read through the other discussion briefly... Found it interesting, and bookmarked the same. Will go through it in detail again. Thanks again. Nakul |
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