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While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact. Blurring the distinction between art book and art object, this anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-presents this unique work in a new, unparalleled light. With the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever. 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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.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49731240558865,"sku":"NGR9780847849642","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49775505473809,"sku":"GOR011914356","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50964898775313,"sku":"CIN0847849643G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51008902529297,"sku":"NIN9780847849642","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52815542419729,"sku":"CIN0847849643VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0847849643.jpg?v=1750704093"},{"product_id":"codex-seraphinianus-book-luigi-serafini-9780847871049","title":"Codex Seraphinianus","description":"Featuring a handsome new package redesigned by the author himself, this edition is a must-have for fans and collectors of Luigi Serafini s art. First published in 1981 in Milan by F.M. Ricci, the book has been hailed as one of the most unusual yet beautiful art books ever made. A visual encyclopaedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language, it has fuelled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism, and computer science, it has now fascinated and enchanted two generations. While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact, blurring the line between art book and art object. This edition presents it in a new, unparalleled light complete with 15 new illustrations by the author. With the advent of new forms of communication, continuous streams of information, and social media, the Codex is more relevant and timely than ever. A limited numbered deluxe edition, bound in real cloth and presented in a handsome slipcase, is also available. It includes a signed print of a new illustration made by the author to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death in 1321 of Dante Alighieri, one of Italy s greatest writers and creator of The Divine Comedy.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49739918803217,"sku":"NGR9780847871049","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50409112928529,"sku":"GOR012301659","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50433237254417,"sku":"GOR013408612","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51008826966289,"sku":"NIN9780847871049","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51382319382801,"sku":"CIN0847871045G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53700409393425,"sku":"CIN0847871045VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0847871045.jpg?v=1751457200"},{"product_id":"codex-seraphinianus-deluxe-edition-book-luigi-serafini-9780847871063","title":"Codex Seraphinianus Deluxe Edition","description":"Limited to 978 numbered copies, the deluxe edition is bound in a cloth slipcase and is signed by author Luigi Serafini. 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