Burmese Puppets
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The remarkable dexterity of Burmese puppeteers was first noted by Western observers in the latter half of the eighteenth century. Unfortunately, because of the language barrier, these observers were only able to report on the visual aspect of a performance and so missed out on the elegantly composed songs and courtly dialogue of the amazingly lifelike characters. Although the puppet theatre in Burma became a vehicle for state propaganda, it was also...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195885899
ISBN13:9780195885897
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:126 Pages
Weight:2.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 7.9"
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