Search for Plays and Books on Theatre
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Literature Online This link opens in a new windowThis is a fully searchable library of works of English and American poetry, drama, and prose.
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Inter-Play | Portland State UniversityAn online index to plays in anthologies. The index can be searched by author, title, or source.
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Project GutenbergSearch by author or title for freely-available, classic works such as Amphitryon by Molière.
Reference E-Books
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The Cambridge Guide to TheatreInformation on the history and present practice of theatre in all parts of the world.
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Cambridge History of American TheatreAn authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theatre in all its dimensions from stages to playwrights, directors, and designers.
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Cambridge History of British TheatreThe essays are written for the general reader by leading British and American scholars.
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Dictionary of ShakespeareA comprehensive dictionary that covers the plays, poems, characters and background to Shakespeare's works. The dictionary also includes terms used in the theatre and stagecraft, as well as historical references and details on the Elizabethan historical and social period.
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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and PerformanceThe online reference book provides information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments worldwide.