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Punch and Judy in 19th Century AmericaPunch and Judy in 19th Century America

Punch and Judy in 19th Century America

Ryan Howard

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"The hand-puppet play starring the characters Punch and Judy was introduced from England and became popular in the U.S. in the 1800s. This book contains the record of what the author has learned about American Punch players. It explores the significance of the show as a reflection of the attitudes and conditions of its time and place"--Provided by publisher.

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OL Work ID
OL17577349W

Subjects

Puppet theaterHistoryTheaterTheatrical producers and directorsBiographyDictionariesActorsPunch and JudyActors, biographyActors, united statesTheater, united states

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