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Judy is part of aday at the seaside.As children we laugh andcry at their antics.As adults,dozing indeckchairs,we are made aware of the dramaby the shrieks and squawks as the combatantsflay each other with staves.Few of us have aclear idea of what is going on.And yet welove it.The eternal battle between Mr Punchand his wife was first published by Routledgein 1860,finely illustrated by George Cruik-shank,and it is this edition which is nowreissued for the enjoyment—and education—of today's readers.  \n$2.25  \nISBN 0710081995.(TY).For copyrightreasons,this book may not be sold or issuedon loan or otherwise disposed of except inits original paper cover.  \nPUNCH AND JUDY  \nTHE  \n# TRAGICAL COMEDY OR COMICAL TRAGEDYOFPUNCH AND JUDY\n\nWith Twenty-four IIIustrations  \nDesigned and Engraved by  \nGEORGE CRUIKSHANK  \nRoutledge&Kegan PaulLondon,Boston and Henley  \nFirst published in 86Georse Rourlede 5omsIldRepriteeieh limesThis edition fvst published in I976byRou1ledge6KeganPaul 39 Store Street,London WCIE 7DD,Broadway House,Newtown RoadHenley-on-Thames,Oxon RGg rEN and9 Park Street,Boston,Mass.02108,USAReprinted I980Printed in Great Britain byRedwood Burn LimitedTrowbridge &EsherThis edition Routledge &Kegan Paul Ltd 1976No part of this book may be reproduced inany form without permission from thepubiisher,exccpt for ihe quwolalion o briepassages in criticism5BN07100 81995","cbCailHcyakldOXa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailHcyakldOXa","pdf",2213535,68,"English","# The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy\n## Background and History\n## Publication Details","[{\"question\":\"Who provided the illustrations for The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy?\",\"answer\":\"The illustrations were designed and engraved by George Cruikshank.\"},{\"question\":\"When was this specific edition of the book first published?\",\"answer\":\"This edition was first published by Routledge \\u0026 Kegan Paul in 1976.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the core theme of 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