Historical Dictionary of Contemporary American Theater: 1930-2010
- ISBN-10
- 0810879506
- ISBN-13
- 9780810879508
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 1002
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-06-01
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press
- Author
- James Fisher
Description
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.
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- 2021-07-15
- 1240 pages
- Paperback
- Rowman & Littlefield
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