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Magicians & Illusionists

Petrouchka

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  • 1992 first published
  • 30 pages
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John Collier's Petrouchka (1992) is a stage-magic fiction play. The story is set in Russia. Readers will find themes of ballets, Folklore, Ballet and magic.

It runs to roughly 30 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Ballets
  • Folklore
  • Stories, plots
  • Ballet
  • Sensitivity, Personality trait
  • Magic
  • Jealousy
  • Soul
  • Drama
  • Death
  • Clowns
  • Ballerinas
  • Puppets
  • Magicians
  • Romance fiction
  • Dance

Quick answers

Who wrote Petrouchka?

Petrouchka was written by John Collier and first published in 1992.

What genre is Petrouchka?

It is usually shelved as Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Petrouchka?

The median edition has 30 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Petrouchka?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Complete Works of Shakespeare [38 plays, 4 poems, sonnets], Skulduggery Pleasant and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

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