# Puppets and Puppet Theatre: Illustrated Puppetry Guide

Puppetry: Puppets and Puppet Theatre is a practical guide to designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet. Its 208 pages are described as extensively illustrated in colour, with material aimed at people interested in puppet-making and performance.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 20.55 GBP
- Previous price: 25.00 GBP
- Discount: 18%
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- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 78

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## At a glance

- Covers designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet.
- The listing describes full-colour illustrations throughout.
- Published in English with a listed length of 208 pages.

## Pros

- Combines puppet design and construction with performance topics, making it relevant to readers interested in both sides of puppetry.
- The stated full-colour illustrations may help readers follow visual design and making topics.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication date: 12 Mar. 2025
- Edition: New
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 0719844916
- ISBN-13: 978-0719844911
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 590 g
- Dimensions: 21.49 x 1.27 x 26.01 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for a general introduction to puppet design, making and performance.
- Beginners seeking a broad illustrated puppetry reference.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking specifically for a narrowly focused manual on one puppet type, as the description presents this as covering the main types.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as informative, praises the illustrations and says it can suit beginners. These reported impressions align with the listing’s stated coverage of puppet design, making and performance and its description of colour illustrations. Aggregate ratings are generally favourable, though they do not establish how useful the book will be for a particular reader.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the content as informative and praise the illustrations.
- Positive themes: Feedback indicates that beginners may find it suitable.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Puppets and Puppet Theatre cover?
The listing says it focuses on designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet.
### Is the book illustrated?
Yes. The product description states that it is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 208 pages.

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## Images

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