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Byrom, Michael
Puppet theatre in
antiquity, The
PN1972 B97
1996 1996
existance of puppet shows,
either as a domestic or public
entertainment, in Ancient
Greece or Rome is notoriously
difficult to find. Descriptions
are elusive and archeological
evidence virtually nonexistant.
Yet there are many taltalising
metaphorical allusions of
puppets - especially the
neurospasta or marionettes, to
be found in classical writing of
antiquity. Teh author of this
study has assembled careful
new tranlations of most of
these (together with reference
to the original Latin and
Greek), and by subjecting
them to close examination,
has been able to reach definte
conclusions about the use and
structure of the figures
described. To fill in the picture,
he has provided biographical
notes of the authors
concerned and has attempted
English
DaSilva Puppet
Books
Byrom,
Michael.
Punch in the Italian
puppet theatre
PN1979.P9
B945 1983 1983 English Centaur Press