Theater 271: History of Theater since 1700
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Theater Reference Works
Reference works can provide invaluable background information as you begin your research. Many often include useful bibliographies that can guide you to helpful secondary sources.
The Cambridge Guide to TheatreCall Number: Ref PN2035 .C27 1995Covers all major playwrights, works, traditions, theories, companies, venues and events; not available online.
Cambridge University Press publishes over 200 guides to various theatrical topics, many available online. See the list here.
Historical Dictionary of French TheaterISBN: 0810849399Available online; click link above.
Relates the history of the French theater through a chronology, introduction, bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on authors, trends, genres, concepts, and literary and historical developments that played a central role in the evolution of French theater.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and PerformanceCall Number: Ref PN2035 .O92 2003Provides unrivaled information across the broad sweep of theatrical activity, from ancient Greek drama to the latest developments in stage design.
Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century TheatreCall Number: Ref PN2035 .C65 2002ISBN: 9780826466747Also available online; click link above.
Contains over 2500 entries, which are international in scope, about 20th century theatre.
Interdisciplinary Reference Works
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowOffers full-text access to over 500 highly-regarded titles from 70 publishers. Covers every major subject in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences from the world's best publishers of reference.