John Uskglass, a human, has been stirred by the magicians’ dabbling–it is this eventuality that Mr. Norrell’s pettish-seeming efforts to discourage the spread of magic were intended to prevent–and a ...
A Century ago, English magician P.T. Selbit debuted a trick in London: He sawed a woman in half. The illusion continues to be popular with audiences, and magicians are always looking for volunteers.