{"product_id":"9780847849642-pulcinellopaedia-seraphiniana","title":"Pulcinellopaedia Seraphiniana","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the enchanting and intriguing mind behind Codex Seraphinianus comes this beautiful illustrated tribute to the famed Neapolitan character Pulcinella.\u003cbr\u003eThis delightful homage to Pulcinella (or Punch as he is referred to in English) contains over one hundred extraordinary pencil  illustrations,  some  of  which  are depicted  in  comic-strip  style.  Divided  into  several scenes, it features the oddly surreal and globally recognised character that originated in seventeenth-century comedic  theatre  and  became  a  fixture  in  Neapolitan puppetry. Distinguished by a long nose and typically dressed in white with a black mask, Pulcinella is often depicted in various  kinds  of  misadventures  and singing about themes of love, hunger, and money.  In  the  typical  fashion  of  author  Luigi  Serafini, Pulcinellopaedia Seraphiniana is created in a unique language all its own, and is filled with fascinating and mysterious illustrations that require thorough examination  and  inference  to  decipher  what  the  artist  is intending to portray. Written by Serafini s imaginative coauthor and alter ego C. Petrulo, who represents Pulcinella  himself,  the  book  artfully  presents  the struggles of a rebellious antihero who must come to grips  with  the  difficulties  of  everyday  life.First published  in  1984  and  since  revised  by  the  author, this volume is an exquisite treasure that has intrigued readers for more than thirty years.  Designed as a handsome companion volume ready to take  its  place  alongside  the  bestselling  Codex Seraphinianus,  the  Pulcinellopaedia is  akin  to  a missing chapter or coda to the Codex that no fan of Luigi Serafini s work will want to miss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40269874626657,"sku":"9780847849642","price":29.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34523170.jpg?v=1747967011","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780847849642-pulcinellopaedia-seraphiniana","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}