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Net of Magic: Wonders and Deceptions in India

Lee Siegel

Scholar and magician, Siegel uncovers the age-old practices of magic in sacred rites and rituals and unveils the contemporary world of Indian magic of street and stage entertainers. Siegel's journeys take him from ancient Sanskrit texts to the slums of New Dehli as he explores India's remarkable magical tradition.

Book Details

  • Publisher: University of Chicago Press
  • Publish Date: Jun 11st, 1991
  • Pages: 464
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.90in - 7.00in - 1.00in - 1.80lb
  • EAN: 9780226756875
  • Categories: Asia - South - GeneralMagic

About the Author

Siegel, Lee: - Lee Siegel is professor of religious studies at the University of Hawaii. He is the author of many books, including Love in a Dead Language, Who Wrote the Book of Love?, and Love and the Incredibly Old Man, all published by the University of Chicago Press.

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