Project Gutenberg 2021-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 613 Joseph, Helen Haiman 1888 1978 20026461 A Book of Marionettes deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Marionettes" by Helen Haiman Joseph is a work that explores the art and history of puppetry, particularly marionettes, written in the early 20th century. This guide provides insights into various puppet traditions across different cultures, aiming to highlight the rich narratives and styles associated with puppetry from antiquity to modern times. The beginning of the book sets a reflective tone as the author describes the creative process behind puppeteering, showcasing the characters that will come to life in the text. It introduces a scene where marionettes, personified through dialogue, comment on their own existence and the nuances of their performances. Through this intimate perspective, readers are drawn into the world of puppets not only as theatrical tools but as vessels of historical and cultural narratives, suggesting that the journey of marionettes is intertwined with the human experience. The opening serves as an inviting gateway to a deeper exploration of their significance and storytelling capabilities throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Puppet theater Marionettes PN Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 474768 2025-09-26T08:38:52.269211 text/html 437194 2024-10-18T16:24:24 text/html 9833973 2025-09-26T08:39:06.987093 application/epub+zip 9831913 2025-09-26T08:38:56.032161 application/epub+zip 262020 2025-09-26T08:38:53.458174 application/epub+zip 25266896 2025-09-26T08:39:14.318069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25226654 2025-09-26T08:39:04.555077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354967 2022-09-29T20:33:08.444446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388132 2025-09-26T08:38:50.982162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368235 2024-10-18T16:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16302 2025-09-26T08:39:14.560040 application/rdf+xml 20024 2025-09-26T08:38:53.719178 image/jpeg 3306 2025-09-26T08:38:53.611139 image/jpeg 11409178 2025-09-26T08:38:52.477179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia