Homo Magicus The history of magical man

Description

Has magic been the mode of existence of all mankind, from politics to everyday life?
A magical human history that is more fascinating than magic! 

Many of the magic tricks shown in today's magic shows are not just objects of entertainment or amusement. Magic is a dynamic world in which human desire and sense to see what one wants to believe, and the endless creation of knowledge and desire for power are intertwined. From magic that exercised political power in ancient times to magic shows, which have become popular entertainment since the 20th century, magic has been involved in human life in various ways. Over the course of over XNUMX years of human history, what kind of face has magic existed in politics, society, daily life, and the inner lives of individuals? The author jumps into the picture to meet the various faces.

This book is written by Oh Eun-young, a leading magician in Korea, and is Korea's first magic humanities book that tells various pictorial stories along with the interesting history of magic. In 『Homo Magicus, the History of Magical Man』, there are Phantasmagoria, a ghost magic that became the origin of modern movies, Mary Toft's Rabbit Birth Commotion, which became the origin of the magic of a rabbit coming out of a hat, and a movie about a magician covered in a veil [ It contains the history of magic that is more fascinating and mysterious than magic, including Cheong Ling-su, who lived a life more like a movie than [Magic in the Moon Light]. Famous paintings related to magic, ancient murals, and colorful posters and photos of magicians active in the golden age of magic show the history of magicians both inside and outside of the images more richly and vividly.