Word: magician
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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John Fiske began his remarks by speaking of the revelation which Francis Parkman's works bring to one who has been accustomed to giving American history little importance compared with ancient and mediaval history. America has its classic events and classic places which need but a magician's touch to give them the fascination of romance. Parkman's style was distinctively picturesque as well as true to life. This latter quality was gained by a most painstaking study of all places and people of whom he wrote. Of the Indian character he gained an intelligent idea by long contact with...
George Griswold, 2d.Lotus, the magician's daughter, heroine of divers simultaneous and parallel romances...
...Wilder.Fakefake; parent of Lotus, an eligible widower, parlor magician by trade, Frederick Bruegger. Rollo Fauntleroy, undergraduate magician through business hours, in private a hero who cannot lie, but does...