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The secret death of puppets, or, How do puppets die, or, Puppets die in secret / an olde-tyme agricultural vengeance play for Hallowe'en / Sibyl Kempson ; illustrated by Amanda Villalobos ; introduction by Karinne Keithley Syers
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The secret death of puppets, or, How do puppets die, or, Puppets die in secret / Sibyl Kempson ; illustrated by Amanda Villalobos ; introduction by Victoria Nelson ; translation to Fraunch by Christophe Debonneuil. Ich, Kürbis Geist : an olde-tyme agricultural vengeance play for Hallowe'en / Sibyl Kempson ; illustrated by Amanda Villalobos ; introduction by Karinne Keithley Syers.
ISBN
9780985757717
098575771X
Publication
Chicago, Illinois : 53rd State Press, [2012]
Physical Description
58, [12], 76 pages : illustrations ; 15 x 23 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN Zac K328 Se25 2012: Paperbound.
Notes
"Developed in workshop performances at Little Theater, the CATCHW, Performance Series, and Puppet Blok! in New York City."--Author's note.
Issued in tête-bêche format.
On p. [11-12], second group: "Sketchbook" puppets designed by Amanda Villalobos.
Summary
Playlets were written as an homage and response to the work of Victoria Nelson, namely her book "The secret life of puppets." It is a challenging collection that examines the nature of our relation to the supernatural and the inanimate.
Variant and related titles
How do puppets die?
Puppets die in secret
Ich, Kürbis Geist
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Language
English
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April 07, 2014
Series
53SP ; 12
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