The Facts on File Dictionary of the Theatre
Author : William Packard
Publisher :
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780816019458
Author : William Packard
Publisher :
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780816019458
Author : Jackson R. Bryer
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 32,84 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1438129661
Features a comprehensive guide to American dramatic literature, from its origins in the early days of the nation to the groundbreaking works of today's best writers.
Author : Martin H. Manser
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 36,80 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Allusions
ISBN : 0816048681
This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.
Author : Christine Ammer
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 26,60 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 1438130090
"The Facts On File Dictionary of Music provides in-depth explanations and examples of more than 3
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Page : 239 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 1987
Category :
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Author : Jackson R. Bryer
Publisher :
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : American drama
ISBN :
Author : Robert Hendrickson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 38,11 MB
Release : 2000-10-30
Category : Americanisms
ISBN : 1438129920
Provides definitions and examples of words and phrases used in different geographical regions of the United States.
Author : Jeff Lenburg
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1438110405
The Facts On File Guide to Research is a comprehensive guide to doing thorough and accurate research. It includes a detailed listing of available resources and explains general research methods and proper citation of sources. An invaluable reference, this book helps researchers make use of the many new resources available today. Divided into four sections, this easy-to-use guide helps students and general readers prepare for research papers and class studies. Step-by-step guides, detailed explanations, and valuable appendixes covering style guides, such as APA. MLA, and The Chicago Manual of Style, combine to create an incredibly authoritative accessible reference.
Author : James Fisher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 40,98 MB
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 081087833X
Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Beginnings covers the history of theater as well as the literature of America from 1538 to 1880. The years covered by this volume features the rise of the popular stage in American during the colonial era and the first century of the United States of America, with an emphasis on its practitioners, including such figures as Lewis Hallam, David Douglass, Mercy Otis Warren, Edwin Forrest, Charlotte Cushman, Joseph Jefferson, Ida Aldridge, Dion Boucicault, Edwin Booth, and many others. The Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Beginnings covers the history of early American Theatre through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1000 cross-referenced entries on actors and actresses, directors, playwrights, producers, genres, notable plays and theatres. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the early American Theater.
Author : Irving Brown (Consulting Bibliographer)
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 32,87 MB
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1136119000
An annotated world theatre bibliography documenting significant theatre materials published world wide since 1945, plus an index to key names throughout the six volumes of the series.