Project Gutenberg 2015-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 202 Judd, W. J. (William J.) Judd, William J. Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George ca17000849 The tragical acts, or comical tragedies of Punch and Judy Punch and Judy Produced by Mark C. Orton, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Tragical Acts, or ComicalTragedies of Punch and Judy" by W. J. Judd is a puppet performance guidebook combined with a historical account, likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores the origins and evolution of the iconic puppet characters, Mr. Punch and Judy, as well as their enduring popularity in puppet theatre across various cultures, including Italy, England, and America. Drawing from a rich tradition of comedy and tragedy, the book provides insights into the central character, Mr. Punch, who is both a comic hero and a figure of mischief. The opening of this engaging text sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the puppet show tradition, beginning with an introduction that highlights the cultural significance of Mr. Punch and the lack of detailed historical inquiry into his character until this point. Judd asserts his intention to fill this historical gap, recognizing Punch as a universally adored figure who transcends age and rank. The text subsequently delves into the origins of Punch in Italy and discusses the mechanics of puppet shows, detailing the practicalities of constructing a puppet theatre and the intricacies involved in performing for an audience. This opening establishes a blend of historical inquiry and practical instruction, inviting readers to appreciate the richness of the Punch and Judy theatrical tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Puppet plays Punch and Judy PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 206879 206857 2024-09-20T07:35:00.064217 2023-09-21T04:30:02.105475 text/html text/html 208050 2015-02-05T10:08:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 2067156 2015-02-05T10:08:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2084045 2024-09-20T07:35:11.311689 application/epub+zip 2084722 2024-09-20T07:35:03.694709 application/epub+zip 131687 2024-09-20T07:35:00.595189 application/epub+zip 4528174 2024-09-20T07:35:14.846614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4492316 2024-09-20T07:35:08.206639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194645 2022-09-21T20:03:33.184093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144720 144518 2024-09-20T07:34:58.945194 2023-09-21T04:30:01.005551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144874 2015-02-05T10:08:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 52813 2015-02-05T10:08:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18798 2024-09-20T07:35:14.994605 application/rdf+xml 28792 2024-09-20T07:35:00.695175 image/jpeg 4529 2024-09-20T07:35:00.646185 image/jpeg 2068163 2024-09-20T07:35:00.172194 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia