Author: Alan C. Dessen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000291
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This dictionary, the first of its kind, defines and explains over 900 terms found in the stage directions of plays for the professional stage written by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The authors draw on a database of over 22,000 stage directions drawn from around 500 plays. Each entry defines a term, gives examples of how it is used, cites additional instances, and gives cross-references to other relevant entries. This will be an indispensable work of reference for scholars, historians, directors and actors.
A Dictionary of Stage Directions in English Drama 1580-1642
Author: Alan C. Dessen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000291
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This dictionary, the first of its kind, defines and explains over 900 terms found in the stage directions of plays for the professional stage written by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The authors draw on a database of over 22,000 stage directions drawn from around 500 plays. Each entry defines a term, gives examples of how it is used, cites additional instances, and gives cross-references to other relevant entries. This will be an indispensable work of reference for scholars, historians, directors and actors.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521000291
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
This dictionary, the first of its kind, defines and explains over 900 terms found in the stage directions of plays for the professional stage written by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The authors draw on a database of over 22,000 stage directions drawn from around 500 plays. Each entry defines a term, gives examples of how it is used, cites additional instances, and gives cross-references to other relevant entries. This will be an indispensable work of reference for scholars, historians, directors and actors.
A Dictionary of the Drama
Author: William Davenport Adams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Languages : en
Pages :
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The Universe According to G. K. Chesterton
Author: G. K. Chesterton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486321029
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Fashion: An ideals that fails to satisfy. Water: A medicine. It should be taken in small quantities in very extreme cases; as when one is going to faint. Work: Doing what you do not like. This quirky, original compilation serves up the eccentric wit and thought-provoking aphorisms of one of the twentieth century's liveliest and most articulate minds. Assembled by the president of the American Chesterton Society, it features alphabetical entries of "Chesternitions"—pithy and poetic definitions of words in the spirit of Samuel Johnson. Great for casual browsing or cover-to-cover study, the volume includes more than two dozen of Chesterton's distinctive drawings.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486321029
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Fashion: An ideals that fails to satisfy. Water: A medicine. It should be taken in small quantities in very extreme cases; as when one is going to faint. Work: Doing what you do not like. This quirky, original compilation serves up the eccentric wit and thought-provoking aphorisms of one of the twentieth century's liveliest and most articulate minds. Assembled by the president of the American Chesterton Society, it features alphabetical entries of "Chesternitions"—pithy and poetic definitions of words in the spirit of Samuel Johnson. Great for casual browsing or cover-to-cover study, the volume includes more than two dozen of Chesterton's distinctive drawings.
The Oxford Dictionary of Plays
Author: Michael Patterson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192518496
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Plays provides essential information on the best-known, best-loved, and most important plays in world theatre. Each entry includes details of the title, author, date of writing, date of first performance, genre, setting, and composition of cast; there is also a summary of the play's plot, and a brief commentary. Genres covered include: burlesque, comedy, farce, historical drama, kabuki, masque, melodrama, morality play, mystery play, No, romantic comedy, tragicomedy, satire, and tragedy. The perfect guide for students and scholars of drama and literature, theatre professionals, and directors looking for plays for performance.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192518496
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Plays provides essential information on the best-known, best-loved, and most important plays in world theatre. Each entry includes details of the title, author, date of writing, date of first performance, genre, setting, and composition of cast; there is also a summary of the play's plot, and a brief commentary. Genres covered include: burlesque, comedy, farce, historical drama, kabuki, masque, melodrama, morality play, mystery play, No, romantic comedy, tragicomedy, satire, and tragedy. The perfect guide for students and scholars of drama and literature, theatre professionals, and directors looking for plays for performance.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199208271
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 0199208271
Category : Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
The Gay & Lesbian Theatrical Legacy
Author: Billy J. Harbin
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472098583
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Recovers the hidden history of theater professionals who transgressed the gendered expectations of their time
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472098583
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Recovers the hidden history of theater professionals who transgressed the gendered expectations of their time
Drama
Author:
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater
Author: James Fisher
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810879506
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
From legends like Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller to successful present-day playwrights like Neil LaBute, Tony Kushner, and David Mamet, some of the most important names in the history of theater are from the past 80 years. Contemporary American theater has produced some of the most memorable, beloved, and important plays in history, including Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Barefoot in the Park, Our Town, The Crucible, A Raisin in the Sun, and The Odd Couple. Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater presents the plays and personages, movements and institutions, and cultural developments of the American stage from 1930 to 2010, a period of vast and almost continuous change. It covers the ever-changing history of the American theater with emphasis on major movements, persons, plays, and events. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,500 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of American theater.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810879506
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
From legends like Eugene O'Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller to successful present-day playwrights like Neil LaBute, Tony Kushner, and David Mamet, some of the most important names in the history of theater are from the past 80 years. Contemporary American theater has produced some of the most memorable, beloved, and important plays in history, including Death of a Salesman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Barefoot in the Park, Our Town, The Crucible, A Raisin in the Sun, and The Odd Couple. Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater presents the plays and personages, movements and institutions, and cultural developments of the American stage from 1930 to 2010, a period of vast and almost continuous change. It covers the ever-changing history of the American theater with emphasis on major movements, persons, plays, and events. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,500 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the history of American theater.
A Dictionary of the Drama
Author: William Davenport Adams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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Publications
Author: Newberry Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
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