Petrushka: The Russian Carnival Puppet Theatre

by Catriona Kelly

Book Overview

Petrushka, the Russian equivalent of Punch and Judy, was one of the most popular spectacles at fairgrounds and in city courtyards for over a century. Catriona Kelly's study, the first to appear in English, traces the history of Petrushka, illustrating how it reflected the tensions of Russian urban life both before and after the Revolution. Written from a standpoint informed by literary theory, her book at the same time breaks open the categories traditionally...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521108993
• ISBN13: 9780521108997
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"