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Magic (illusion)

Magic is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It encompasses the subgenres of close-up magic and parlor magic, among others. It is to be distinguished from supernatural magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means. It is one of…

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Types of magic performance

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Learning magic

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Magic (illusion)

Nodes228
Edges227
Triples34
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008772
Components1

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John Nevil Maskelyneinstance ofmagicians0.80text
David Devantinstance ofmagicians0.80text
Howard Thurstoninstance ofmagicians0.80text
Harry Kellarinstance ofmagicians0.80text
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Georges Mélièsinstance ofmagicians0.80text
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David Copperfieldinstance ofwith magicians0.80text
Penninstance ofwith magicians0.80text
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hypnosisinstance ofas well as verbal and nonverbal psychological techniques0.80text

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