The Puppet Theatre in Antiquity

by Michael Byrom

Firm evidence for the existence of puppet shows, either as a domestic or public entertainment, in Ancient Greece or Rome is notoriously difficult to find. Yet there are many tantalising metophorical allusions to puppets - especially marionettes, to be found in classical writings of antiquity. Michael Byrom has assembled careful new translations, subjected them to close examination and drawn definie conclusions about he use and structure of the figues described.

Booklet: 38 pages, illustrated