The Little Puppet Boy

ISBN: 9780713682137 出版年：2013 页码：65 James Riordan Bloomsbury Publishing

Petrushka is part of Russian folklore, but is not a folk tale. It is in the European tradition of 'Harlequin' and 'Punch', performtheatre at travelling fairs. Petrushka is tired of being a closhow. He wants ballerina from Strongman ahis arms far, far away. His mind is made up and, encouraged by Skeleton, tchallenges his rival to a duel. But he's no match for Strongman and ends up in a lifeless, crumpled heap. 'That old ragdoll needs chucking out,' says the showman. But Petrushka has other ideas...