In my thesis I discuss the representation of the spectacle (circus and the music hall) and magic in neo-Victorian literature, juxtaposing reality to fiction, and traditional Victorian literature to neo-Victorian fiction. The themes of magic, spiritualism and entertainment have been quite popular in recent publications and my thesis mainly deals with the following neo-Victorian novels: Angela Carter’s, Nights at the Circus, Christopher Priest’s, The Prestige, Erin...