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The secret death of puppets, or, How do puppets die, or, Puppets die in secret

Title
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.
Author
Kempson, Sibyl, 1973-
Publication
Chicago, Illinois : 53rd State Press, [2012]

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Additional Authors
  • Villalobos, Amanda
  • Nelson, Victoria
  • Keithley, Karinne
Description
58, [12], 76 pages : illustrations; 15 x 23 cm.
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.
Series Statement
53SP ; 12
Uniform Title
53SP ; 12.
Alternative Title
  • How do puppets die?
  • Puppets die in secret
  • Ich, Kürbis Geist
Subjects
Note
  • "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.
Call Number
*MGRZ 19-4223
ISBN
  • 9780985757717
  • 098575771X
OCLC
823293669
Author
Kempson, Sibyl, 1973- author.
Title
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.
Publisher
Chicago, Illinois : 53rd State Press, [2012]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
53SP ; 12
53SP ; 12.
Local Note
PLAYSCRIPTS. DIST. BY THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS.
Added Author
Villalobos, Amanda.
Nelson, Victoria.
Keithley, Karinne.
Kempson, Sibyl. Ich, Kürbis Geist.
Nelson, Victoria. Secret life of puppets.
Research Call Number
*MGRZ 19-4223
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