Bibliograph

The Oxford dictionary of plays, Michael Patterson

Type

Label

The Oxford dictionary of plays, Michael Patterson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Oxford dictionary of plays

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

902647363

Responsibility statement

Michael Patterson

Series statement

Oxford reference online

Summary

This resource provides essential information on the best-known, best-loved, and most important plays in world theatre. Each entry includes details of the title, author, date of writing, date of first performance, genre, setting, and composition of cast; there is also a summary of the play's plot, and a brief commentary. Genres covered include: burlesque, comedy, farce, historical drama, kabuki, masque, melodrama, morality play, mystery play, No, romantic comedy, tragicomedy, satire, and tragedy

Target audience

specialized

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Dictionary of playsPlays

Creator