| A Dictionary of Stage Directions in English Drama 1580-1642 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Dessen, Alan C. (Author), Thomson, Leslie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521000297 ISBN-13: 9780521000291 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $57.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: This dictionary, the first of its kind, defines and explains over 900 terms found in the stage directions of plays for the professional stage written by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The authors draw on a database of over 22,000 stage directions drawn from around 500 plays. Each entry defines a term, gives examples of how it is used, cites additional instances, and gives cross-references to other relevant entries. This will be an indispensable work of reference for scholars, historians, directors and actors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Theater - Stagecraft & Scenography - Performing Arts | Reference - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 792.909 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.5" (1.15 lbs) 306 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |