A wide-ranging guide to the world of theatre, this dictionary contains a blend of facts and anecdotes for those interested in the theatre and its history. Its coverage ranges from biographies of writers, performers and directors to plot summaries of major plays, and from definitions of theatre jargon to articles on the development of the theatre, from ancient times to the present. There are accounts of major plays, stories of historic, occasionally disastrous, first performances, and descriptions of famous theatre buildings ...
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A wide-ranging guide to the world of theatre, this dictionary contains a blend of facts and anecdotes for those interested in the theatre and its history. Its coverage ranges from biographies of writers, performers and directors to plot summaries of major plays, and from definitions of theatre jargon to articles on the development of the theatre, from ancient times to the present. There are accounts of major plays, stories of historic, occasionally disastrous, first performances, and descriptions of famous theatre buildings, together with articles capturing the atmosphere of theatre life - superstitions, legends, folklore, and famous or notorious incidents. Attention is also focused on the many aspects of popular and folk drama, and to the different forms the theatre takes in different parts of the world. In addition, there is a glossary of technical and idiomatic terms and expressions.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 513 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 97224019 Type of material Book Main title Cassell companion to theatre. Edition Rev. and updated ed. Published/Created London: Cassell; New York: Distributed by Sterling Pub., 1997. Description 513 p.; 25 cm. ISBN 0304349593 LC classification PN2035. B74 1997 Related titles Brewer's Theatre. Related names Cassell Ltd. LC Subjects Theater--Dictionaries. Drama--Dictionaries. Notes First published as Brewer's Theatre in 1994. Dewey class no. 792/.03 Other system no. (OCoLC)37787106
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