Publisher's Synopsis
""The Home of the Puppet-Play: An Address"" is a book written by Richard Pischel in 1902. The book is an address delivered by Pischel, a German Indologist and Sanskrit scholar, at the inauguration ceremony of a puppet theater in Calcutta, India. In the book, Pischel discusses the history and significance of puppetry in India, as well as its cultural and artistic value. He also explores the technical aspects of puppetry, including the construction and manipulation of puppets, and the role of music and sound in puppet performances. The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of Indian puppetry, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of India, or in the art of puppetry in general.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
