Conjurors in Feathers
Anon
Genre: | Essay |
Subjects: | Ornithology, Animal Behaviour, Amusement, Charlatanry |
Discusses the performing birds of Mlle van der Meersch, and speculates on the consequences of teaching the birds how to perform card tricks. | |
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