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The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- The second volume of the authoritative, multi-volume Cambridge History of American Theatre, first published in 1999, begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theatre up to 1945. It covers all aspects of theatre from plays and playwrights, through actors and acting, to theatre groups and directors. Topics examined include vaudeville and popular entertainment, European influences, theatre in and beyond New York, the rise of the Little Theatre movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theatre movement, scenography, stagecraft, and architecture. Contextualising chapters explore the role of theatre within the context of American social and cultural history, and the role of American theatre in relation to theatre in Europe and beyond. This definitive history of American theatre includes contributions from the following distinguished academics - Thomas Postlewait, John Frick, Tice L. Miller, Ronald Wainscott, Brenda Murphy, Mark Fearnow, Brooks McNamara, Thomas Riis, Daniel J. Watermeier, Mary C. Henderson, and Warren Kliewer--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (610 pages)
- Contents
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- The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait
- A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick
- Plays and Playwrights
- Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow
- Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara
- Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis
- Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier
- Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson
- Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
- Isbn
- 9781139053686
- Label
- The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/
- Title
- The Cambridge history of American theatre
- Title number
- volume 2
- Title part
- 1870-1945/
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The second volume of the authoritative, multi-volume Cambridge History of American Theatre, first published in 1999, begins in the post-Civil War period and traces the development of American theatre up to 1945. It covers all aspects of theatre from plays and playwrights, through actors and acting, to theatre groups and directors. Topics examined include vaudeville and popular entertainment, European influences, theatre in and beyond New York, the rise of the Little Theatre movement, changing audiences, modernism, the Federal Theatre movement, scenography, stagecraft, and architecture. Contextualising chapters explore the role of theatre within the context of American social and cultural history, and the role of American theatre in relation to theatre in Europe and beyond. This definitive history of American theatre includes contributions from the following distinguished academics - Thomas Postlewait, John Frick, Tice L. Miller, Ronald Wainscott, Brenda Murphy, Mark Fearnow, Brooks McNamara, Thomas Riis, Daniel J. Watermeier, Mary C. Henderson, and Warren Kliewer--
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- Wilmeth, Don B.
- Bigsby, C. W. E
- Series statement
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- Cambridge History of American Theatre
- Cambridge Histories online
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- Theater
- Theater
- American drama
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- The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)
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- The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait -- A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick -- Plays and Playwrights -- Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow -- Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara -- Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis -- Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier -- Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson -- Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
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- Extent
- 1 online resource (610 pages)
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- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
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- 9781139053686
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- (OCoLC)828738828
- Label
- The Cambridge history of American theatre, volume 2, 1870-1945/, edited by Don B. Wilmeth, Christopher Bigsby, (electronic resource)
- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
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- txt
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- rdacontent.
- Contents
- The Hieroglyphic Stage: American Theatre and Society, Post-Civil War to 1945 by Thomas Postlewait -- A Changing Theatre: New York and Beyond by John Frick -- Plays and Playwrights -- Theatre Groups and Their Playwrights by Mark Fearnow -- Popular Entertainment by Brooks McNamara -- Musical Theatre by Thomas Riis -- Actors and Acting by Daniel J. Watermeier -- Scenography, Stagecraft, and Architecture by Mary C. Henderson -- Directors and Direction by Warren Kliewer
- Control code
- CR9781139053686
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (610 pages)
- Form of item
-
- online
- electronic
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9781139053686
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
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- c
- Specific material designation
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