Subject: Re: PUPT: hello
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:49:16 -0600






Another newer book on puppet history is Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History (Diagram) 

"From the Publisher
Puppets can be traced as far back as ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome and are found today in cultures worldwide, across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. John Bell shows how puppets have been used to relay myths, poke fun at political figures, express moral stories, and entertain adults and children alike. This richly illustrated book gives a historical overview and looks at the wide variety of this traditional art form. "

Can be bought through the PofA Puppetry Store at www.puppeteers.org or my puppet book site www.puppetbooks.com

Dave
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From: Karen Larsen
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 6:50 AM
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Subject: Re: PUPT: hello

Hi Bart,

A book that gives a good overview with lots of fine photos is Bil Baird's
The Art of the Puppet. There are probably more scholarly books that give a
more complete history, but this is a great place to start for the big
picture.  Modern history in it ends a number of years ago, when it was
published. For a dry but interesting and very complete history of American
Puppetry (again up to the point of publication) look for the out of print
History of the Puppet Theatre in America by McFarlin.  For some of the more
up to date work I would look to some of the UNIMA publications, like
Puppetry International, or the Puppetry Journal, which is published by
Puppeteers of America. You can find info on both those organizations, and a
lot more,  on Rose Sage's Puppetry Home Page
<http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/> .

Karen
(part of a team that runs the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline, MA)


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From: Karen Larsen

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Hi Bart,

A book that gives a good overview with lots of fine photos is Bil Baird's
The Art of the Puppet. There are probably more scholarly books that give a
more complete history, but this is a great place to start for the big
picture.  Modern history in it ends a number of years ago, when it was
published. For a dry but interesting and very complete history of American
Puppetry (again up to the point of publication) look for the out of print
History of the Puppet Theatre in America by McFarlin.  For some of the more
up to date work I would look to some of the UNIMA publications, like
Puppetry International, or the Puppetry Journal, which is published by
Puppeteers of America. You can find info on both those organizations, and a
lot more,  on Rose Sage's Puppetry Home Page
<http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/> .

Karen
(part of a team that runs the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline, MA)


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