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[[Professor Louis Hoffmann]] (July 23, 1839 - December 23, 1919) was born Angelo John Lewis in England. He was a lawyer, professor and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time. | [[Professor Louis Hoffmann]] (July 23, 1839 - December 23, 1919) was born Angelo John Lewis in England. He was a lawyer, professor and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time. | ||
| − | He wrote a series of articles on magic for a boy's magazine that was later expanded into his book [[Modern Magic]]. The pen name, Professor Hoffman, was used because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he possessed such an intimate knowledge of the arts of deception. | + | He wrote a series of articles on magic for a boy's magazine (Every Boy's Annual)that was later expanded into his book [[Modern Magic]]. The pen name, Professor Hoffman, was used because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he possessed such an intimate knowledge of the arts of deception. |
He was also the author of a novel for kids entitled, [[Conjurer Dick]] (1886). | He was also the author of a novel for kids entitled, [[Conjurer Dick]] (1886). | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 15 September 2008
Professor Louis Hoffmann (July 23, 1839 - December 23, 1919) was born Angelo John Lewis in England. He was a lawyer, professor and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time.
He wrote a series of articles on magic for a boy's magazine (Every Boy's Annual)that was later expanded into his book Modern Magic. The pen name, Professor Hoffman, was used because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he possessed such an intimate knowledge of the arts of deception.
He was also the author of a novel for kids entitled, Conjurer Dick (1886).
Books
- Modern Magic (1876)
- The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by Robert-Houdin (1878) (Translator)
- Drawing Room Conjuring by L.P. (1887) (Translator)
- More Magic (1890)
- Later Magic (1903)
- King Koko (1904)
- Magical Tidbits (1911)
- Latest Magic (1918)
